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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, August, Champandongo.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To prepare the little cardboard strips to become matches, they should be coated with potassium nitrate and ____________.
(a) Magnesium
(b) Salt
(c) Gunpowder
(d) Water

2. What does Tita miss about the doves in the dovecote?
(a) Their feathers
(b) The way they'd sit on her arms
(c) Their cooing
(d) The sight

3. Before the worst of the physical symptoms began, __________ left the reception.
(a) Rosaura
(b) Tita
(c) Pedro
(d) Mama

4. Pedro sees Tita bending over the ______________ and he is mesmerized.
(a) Sink
(b) Grinding machine
(c) Stove
(d) Corn

5. What is the youngest daughter supposed to do when her Mama gets older?
(a) Read to her
(b) Move out
(c) Take care of her
(d) Build her a separate house

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mama Elena instruct to be taken away from Tita?

2. What does Tita discover about Nacha when she goes to her room?

3. What does Tita put into the room with the baby to help her finally fall asleep?

4. What does Tita give to her Mama in order to help her heal?

5. What color do the roses Pedro brings to Tita turn when she holds them?

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