1 Who is the author of the novel? Ana Castillo Sandra Cisneros Cara Romero Angie Cruz 2 Who is the protagonist of the novel? Hernán Ángela Cara Lulu 3 Who is Ángela? Cara's sister Cara's therapist Cara's daughter Cara's friend 4 Who is Cara's son? Alexis Fernando Hernán Ricardo 5 What does Ricardo do when he learns Cara has had an affair? He weeps He cuts off the leg of the man she cheated on him with He beats her He tells her mother 6 Who is the narrator of the novel? Lissette Yadrisela Fernando Cara 7 What is the perspective of the novel? Third-person Second-person First-person All of the above 8 Which of the following is NOT included between the chapters? A rent statement A court order A job interview form A passport 9 What New York neighborhood does Cara live in? Hamilton Heights Bed Stuy Bushwick Washington Heights 10 Where is Cara from? Puerto Rico The Dominican Republic Panama Mexico 11 Where did Cara used to work? A tire factory An auto body shop A Dominican restaurant A lamp factory 12 What is the name of Cruz's first novel? Soledad Estrella Esperanza Dominicana 13 When was the novel published? 2020 2019 2021 2023 14 What town is Cara from? Constanza Hato Mayor Carabete Santo Domingo 15 Who is Hernán? Cara's ex-husband Ángela's husband Cara's boss The owner of the local dollar store 16 Why does Cara immigrate to the United States? To be with her mother To escape her murderous husband To be with her sister To find a better life 17 Who is Cara's closest friend? Lulu Tita Jose Ángela 18 Who is La Vieja Caridad? One of Cara's co-workers Cara's sister The person interviewing Cara One of Cara's neighbors 19 Where is the novel set? In Boston In El Paso In New York City In Santo Domingo 20 What is the name of Cara's interviewer? Ana Lissette Soledad Esperanza 21 What is the name of Lulu's son? Hernán Ricardo Fernando Adonis 22 What words best describes Cara's speech? Arrogant and rude Cold and reserved Nervous and clipped Frank and humorous 23 What is Cara's husband's name? Ramon Ricardo Rafa Richie 24 When the novel begins what is the status of Cara's relationship with her son? He lives with her They are close They are estranged They speak infrequently 25 How is Cara with her neighbors? Frightened Generous Reserved Unfriendly