AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 10 Cofer, The Myth of the Latin Woman

1. Question

   Which of the following best describes the author’s reaction when the young man drops to his knees and sings to her, as she describes in paragraph 1?

   A.

   embarrassment and barely concealed disdain

   B.

   anger and displaced aggression

   C.

   annoyance and the urge to flee

   D.

   intrigue and the desire for applause

   E.

   impatience and the urge to leave

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 10 Cofer, The Myth of the Latin Woman: Which of the following best describes the author’s reaction when the young man drops to his knees and sings to her, as she describes in paragraph 1?

2. Question

   In the phrase “María had followed me to London” (par. 1), “María” is an example of what rhetorical device?

   A.

   anaphora

   B.

   imagery

   C.

   personification

   D.

   simile

   E.

   invective

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 10 Cofer, The Myth of the Latin Woman: In the phrase “María had followed me to London” (par. 1), “María” is an example of what rhetorical device?

3. Question

   Which of the following best summarizes the author’s depiction of Puerto Rico in paragraph 2?

   A.

   a home for women displaced from their Latina culture

   B.

   an island where the author’s family has been held in captivity

   C.

   a warm, friendly place where everyone is made to feel welcome

   D.

   a famous prison in San Francisco Bay

   E.

   a prison that traps its citizens in cultural stereotypes

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 10 Cofer, The Myth of the Latin Woman: Which of the following best summarizes the author’s depiction of Puerto Rico in paragraph 2?

4. Question

   The author argues that the Latina style of dress

   A.

   puts Latin women at a disadvantage in business school

   B.

   gives the impression that Latin women mature early

   C.

   causes many Latin men to unfairly stereotype Latinas

   D.

   clashes with the Italian American style of dress

   E.

   makes Anglo men think Latinas prefer Latin men

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 10 Cofer, The Myth of the Latin Woman: The author argues that the Latina style of dress

5. Question

   All of the following align with the author’s main argument EXCEPT

   A.

   From an early age, Latin girls are taught to dress and act like women.

   B.

   Many Anglo men see Latinas as more approachable than Anglo women.

   C.

   Most men avoid Latin women in order to preserve their families’ honor.

   D.

   Many Anglo men believe in the idea of the stereotypical Latin woman.

   E.

   As a general rule, Anglo women dress more conservatively than Latinas.

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 10 Cofer, The Myth of the Latin Woman: All of the following align with the author’s main argument EXCEPT

6. Question

   Which sentence best contradicts the stereotypes outlined by the author in this passage?

   A.

   “We spoke in Spanish, we ate Puerto Rican food bought at the bodega, and we practiced strict Catholicism” (par. 3).

   B.

   “As a girl I was kept under strict surveillance, since virtue and modesty were, by cultural equation, the same as family honor” (par. 4).

   C.

   “I still experience a vague sense of letdown when I’m invited to a ‘party’ and it turns out to be a marathon conversation in hushed tones rather than a fiesta” (par. 4).

   D.

   “[A]dvertisers have designated ‘sizzling’ and ‘smoldering’ as the adjectives of choice for describing not only the foods but also the women of Latin America” (par. 6).

   E.

   “[T]he Hispanic woman [is seen] as the ‘Hot Tamale’ or sexual firebrand” (par. 6).

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 10 Cofer, The Myth of the Latin Woman: Which sentence best contradicts the stereotypes outlined by the author in this passage?

7. Question

   The sentence “It is custom, however, not chromosomes, that leads us to choose scarlet over pale pink” (beginning of par. 7) contains which of the following rhetorical devices?

   A.

   metonymy

   B.

   alliteration

   C.

   allusion

   D.

   irony

   E.

   appeal to logos

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 10 Cofer, The Myth of the Latin Woman: The sentence “It is custom, however, not chromosomes, that leads us to choose scarlet over pale pink” (beginning of par. 7) contains which of the following rhetorical devices?

8. Question

   The sentence beginning “Most important of all” in paragraph 7 is an example of

   A.

   metaphor

   B.

   simile

   C.

   irony

   D.

   hyperbole

   E.

   understatement

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 10 Cofer, The Myth of the Latin Woman: The sentence beginning “Most important of all” in paragraph 7 is an example of

9. Question

   The evidence used by the author to support her case is primarily

   A.

   personal and academic

   B.

   academic and research based

   C.

   hearsay and generalization

   D.

   personal and anecdotal

   E.

   historical and intellectual

   AP-Style Multiple Choice Ch. 10 Cofer, The Myth of the Latin Woman: The evidence used by the author to support her case is primarily