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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is traveling with John in order to meet Tita as well?
(a) His father
(b) His Aunt Mary
(c) His mother
(d) His brother Bill

2. What is Pedro's reaction to the news Gertrudis forces him to hear from Tita?
(a) Pleased
(b) Confused
(c) Sad
(d) Angry

3. What was the room in #130 originally used for before Tita used it for storage?
(a) A game room
(b) A chapel
(c) A bedroom
(d) Mama's bathing room

4. Gertrudis times the conversation so that Pedro will hear Tita ________________.
(a) Is furious at him
(b) Is in love with John
(c) Is never going to cook again
(d) Is carrying his child

5. Tita realizes her mother is ______________ as she has to ask for help from her daughter.
(a) Happy
(b) Humiliated
(c) Scared
(d) Different

6. John is grateful to ____________ for healing Tita, as he has been unsuccessful.
(a) Tita
(b) Chechna
(c) Gertrudis
(d) Nacha

7. Who is the groom at the wedding celebration?
(a) Pedro
(b) John
(c) Alex
(d) Juan

8. Mama Elena finally gives in as they have run out of ___________ to hire.
(a) Maids
(b) Doctors
(c) Nurses
(d) Cooks

9. What does Tita advise Rosaura to chew on before she goes to bed at night?
(a) Peppercorns
(b) Tobacco leaves
(c) Mint leaves
(d) Ginger root

10. In the end, Rosaura says that Tita cannot ______________ anymore, which causes Tita much grief.
(a) See Pedro
(b) Care for her daughter
(c) Speak to her
(d) Cook

11. When Tita was a child, what was her biggest worry about the holiday she is celebrating?
(a) What gifts she would receive
(b) If she could help in the kitchen
(c) If Mama would yell at her
(d) Whether she could be a part of the ceremony

12. What is Tita doing as Pedro watched her through the slats?
(a) Singing
(b) Showering
(c) Grinding seeds
(d) Cooking

13. When Gertrudis and her family arrive for the wedding, who is driving the car?
(a) Ricardo
(b) Juan
(c) Gertrudis
(d) Her son

14. Tita wants to break the tradition her Mama started as it will affect Rosaura's ____________ if it continues.
(a) Happiness
(b) Daughter
(c) Marriage
(d) Son

15. What are Tita and Chechna shelling for the big wedding day?
(a) Beans
(b) Pecans
(c) Peas
(d) Walnuts

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the guests filled with as they eat the food served at this wedding?

2. Who tells Tita he/she does not approve of her marrying John?

3. What does Pedro tell Tita he wants for their life together, which makes her cry?

4. What has been severely depleted by the troops that were staying at the ranch?

5. Tita is cooking in the kitchen because John is coming over that night to ask her what?

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