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?

Cara Romero

Sandra Cisneros

Ana Castillo

Angie Cruz
2 Who is the protagonist of the novel?

Hernán

Cara

Lulu

Ángela
3 Who is Ángela?

Cara's therapist

Cara's friend

Cara's sister

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

Alexis

Ricardo

Fernando

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

He tells her mother

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

He weeps

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

Yadrisela

Lissette

Fernando

Cara
7 What is the perspective of the novel?

Second-person

Third-person

First-person

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

A court order

A job interview form

A passport

A rent statement
9 What New York neighborhood does Cara live in?

Hamilton Heights

Bushwick

Washington Heights

Bed Stuy
10 Where is Cara from?

Puerto Rico

The Dominican Republic

Panama

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?

Soledad

Dominicana

Esperanza

Estrella
13 When was the novel published?

2021

2020

2019

2023
14 What town is Cara from?

Hato Mayor

Carabete

Constanza

Santo Domingo
15 Who is Hernán?

Cara's ex-husband

Ángela's husband

The owner of the local dollar store

Cara's boss
16 Why does Cara immigrate to the United States?

To escape her murderous husband

To be with her sister

To find a better life

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

Jose

Ángela

Tita

Lulu
18 Who is La Vieja Caridad?

The person interviewing Cara

Cara's sister

One of Cara's neighbors

One of Cara's co-workers
19 Where is the novel set?

In Boston

In New York City

In El Paso

In Santo Domingo
20 What is the name of Cara's interviewer?

Esperanza

Ana

Soledad

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

Adonis

Fernando

Ricardo

Hernán
22 What words best describes Cara's speech?

Arrogant and rude

Cold and reserved

Frank and humorous

Nervous and clipped
23 What is Cara's husband's name?

Rafa

Ricardo

Richie

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

They speak infrequently

They are estranged

He lives with her

They are close
25 How is Cara with her neighbors?

Reserved

Generous

Unfriendly

Frightened

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