How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water Quizzes

How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water Quiz 1

1 Who is the author of the novel?

Sandra Cisneros

Ana Castillo

Cara Romero

Angie Cruz
2 Who is the protagonist of the novel?

Cara

Lulu

Hernán

Ángela
3 Who is Ángela?

Cara's daughter

Cara's sister

Cara's therapist

Cara's friend
4 Who is Cara's son?

Ricardo

Alexis

Hernán

Fernando
5 What does Ricardo do when he learns Cara has had an affair?

He weeps

He tells her mother

He cuts off the leg of the man she cheated on him with

He beats her
6 Who is the narrator of the novel?

Yadrisela

Fernando

Cara

Lissette
7 What is the perspective of the novel?

Third-person

First-person

Second-person

All of the above
8 Which of the following is NOT included between the chapters?

A job interview form

A passport

A rent statement

A court order
9 What New York neighborhood does Cara live in?

Washington Heights

Bed Stuy

Hamilton Heights

Bushwick
10 Where is Cara from?

Panama

Puerto Rico

The Dominican Republic

Mexico
11 Where did Cara used to work?

A Dominican restaurant

An auto body shop

A lamp factory

A tire factory
12 What is the name of Cruz's first novel?

Esperanza

Soledad

Dominicana

Estrella
13 When was the novel published?

2021

2020

2023

2019
14 What town is Cara from?

Hato Mayor

Carabete

Santo Domingo

Constanza
15 Who is Hernán?

Cara's boss

Cara's ex-husband

Ángela's husband

The owner of the local dollar store
16 Why does Cara immigrate to the United States?

To escape her murderous husband

To find a better life

To be with her sister

To be with her mother
17 Who is Cara's closest friend?

Jose

Lulu

Ángela

Tita
18 Who is La Vieja Caridad?

The person interviewing Cara

One of Cara's neighbors

One of Cara's co-workers

Cara's sister
19 Where is the novel set?

In Boston

In Santo Domingo

In El Paso

In New York City
20 What is the name of Cara's interviewer?

Soledad

Lissette

Ana

Esperanza
21 What is the name of Lulu's son?

Hernán

Fernando

Adonis

Ricardo
22 What words best describes Cara's speech?

Cold and reserved

Frank and humorous

Nervous and clipped

Arrogant and rude
23 What is Cara's husband's name?

Richie

Ricardo

Rafa

Ramon
24 When the novel begins what is the status of Cara's relationship with her son?

They are close

He lives with her

They are estranged

They speak infrequently
25 How is Cara with her neighbors?

Generous

Frightened

Reserved

Unfriendly

Study Guide for How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water

How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water study guide contains a biography of Angie Cruz, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

Read the Study Guide for How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water…

How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water

by Angie Cruz

How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water Quiz 1

How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water Questions and Answers

Study Guide for How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water

Lesson Plan for How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water