Cisneros "Only Daughter" Quiz

What main theme does Sandra Cisneros explore in her essay "Only Daughter"?

• The challenges of bilingual education

• The role of women in Mexican-American culture

• The impact of immigration on family life

• The experiences of traveling between two countries

According to Sandra Cisneros in "Only Daughter," what was her father's expectation for her?

• To become a successful writer

• To get married and be someone's wife

• To pursue a career in education

• To travel and explore different cultures

How did Sandra Cisneros' perception of her education differ from her father's view?

• She valued it for personal growth, he saw it as a means to find a husband

• She saw it as unnecessary, he saw it as crucial for success

• She believed it hindered her creativity, he thought it was practical

• She thought it was too challenging, he believed it was too easy

What does the narrator imply about her father's belief regarding daughters and their education or career choices?

• He believed daughters should focus solely on household duties.

• He thought daughters were not meant for professional careers.

• He supported the narrator's interest in English despite it not being a traditional choice.

• He was indifferent about the narrator's career choices.

According to the text, how did the narrator's father react to her writing?

• He frequently interrupted her to offer criticism.

• He ignored her writing completely.

• He allowed her to write without much interruption.

• He encouraged her to publish her work.

What is the significance of the phrase "My only daughter, the writer" as used by the narrator's father?

• It shows his lack of interest in her career.

• It indicates his pride in her unique talents.

• It was meant to be sarcastic and discouraging.

• It signifies his confusion about her career choice.

What does the narrator's father use to symbolize the hard work and dedication required in life?

• The family's move from Chicago to Mexico City.

• His thick and yellow hands.

• The medals he received from the state.

• The breakfasts he made.

What does the narrator question about the value of her college education?

• Whether it was worth the financial cost.

• Whether it truly prepared her for a professional career.

• Whether it was worth it if she didn't marry.

• Whether it was respected by her family.

What did the author's father do after recovering from a stroke?

• He started writing professionally.

• He began spending his leisure hours lying horizontally and watching a Pedro Infante movie.

• He took up a guest professorship.

• He traveled to Chicago for Christmas.

Where was the story that the author showed to his father published?

• In a New York publishing house.

• In an anthology of Chicano writing.

• In a local newspaper.

• In a university journal.