Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Which character contributes the most to Ana’s growth as a person?

A) César

B) Juan

C) Marisela

D) Teresa

2. What is one thing that Juan and Ana have in common?

A) They are relieved to be away from the conservative Dominican culture.

B) They use aggression to hide their insecurities and frustrations.

C) They sacrificed a chance at love to fulfill their duty to family.

D) They are cynical about other people’s motivations for helping them.

3. How does Ana’s relationship with her mother change over the course of the novel?

A) Ana slowly learns to empathize with and respect her mother’s perspective.

B) The balance of power in their relationship gradually shifts in Ana’s direction.

C) Ana’s increasing homesickness causes her to truly appreciate her mother for the first time.

D) As Ana grows more confident, she and her mother grow more distant as they clash more and more.

4. Which character best illustrates how the need to survive and the struggle to get ahead can corrupt a person’s values?

A) Marisela

B) Teresa

C) El Guardia

D) Gabriel

5. Which is the best description of Juan’s character?

A) Juan is a vain, immature, and superficial person who is more interested in having affairs and making money than in being a responsible husband.