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

Cara Romero

Ana Castillo

Angie Cruz
2 Who is the protagonist of the novel?

Hernán

Ángela

Cara

Lulu
3 Who is Ángela?

Cara's therapist

Cara's sister

Cara's friend

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

Alexis

Ricardo

Hernán

Fernando
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

Fernando

Cara

Lissette
7 What is the perspective of the novel?

First-person

Third-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 court order

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

Washington Heights

Hamilton Heights

Bed Stuy

Bushwick
10 Where is Cara from?

Puerto Rico

Panama

The Dominican Republic

Mexico
11 Where did Cara used to work?

A tire factory

A lamp factory

An auto body shop

A Dominican restaurant
12 What is the name of Cruz's first novel?

Esperanza

Estrella

Dominicana

Soledad
13 When was the novel published?

2023

2021

2019

2020
14 What town is Cara from?

Constanza

Carabete

Santo Domingo

Hato Mayor
15 Who is Hernán?

The owner of the local dollar store

Cara's ex-husband

Cara's boss

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

To escape her murderous husband

To be with her sister

To be with her mother

To find a better life
17 Who is Cara's closest friend?

Tita

Jose

Ángela

Lulu
18 Who is La Vieja Caridad?

Cara's sister

The person interviewing Cara

One of Cara's neighbors

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

In New York City

In Santo Domingo

In El Paso

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

Soledad

Esperanza

Lissette

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

Fernando

Hernán

Ricardo

Adonis
22 What words best describes Cara's speech?

Cold and reserved

Arrogant and rude

Nervous and clipped

Frank and humorous
23 What is Cara's husband's name?

Ricardo

Richie

Ramon

Rafa
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?

Generous

Reserved

Unfriendly

Frightened

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