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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The youngest daughter cannot ____________, according to Mama Elena.

2. A solider swoops Gertrudis up onto ______________.

3. What is one of the two physical responses the guests have when they eat the wedding cake?

4. What does Tita do that makes her run away from Mama?

5. The doctor tells Tita that he inherited his curiosity from his __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why won't the cake batter thicken as Tita is stirring it in preparation for the wedding of Pedro and Rosaura?

2. What is the state of Tita when the doctor arrives to take her away per Mama's orders?

3. How does Tita plan to fatten up the turkeys for the meal she wishes to prepare?

4. Why does Tita tell Chechna about all of the things happening in her mind?

5. Why is Tita frantic as she is preparing the meal for the evening when John is coming over?

6. Why does Tita eventually scream, sending her running up into the dovecote?

7. Why does Pedro agree to marry Tita's sister Rosaura, even though he wanted to marry Tita?

8. What does Tita do for the child of Rosaura and Pedro which shows her love for the child?

9. Whose wedding are Tita and Pedro at during the last chapter of the book?

10. What does Pedro say to Tita when they are dancing together, making her cry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John's position as a doctor seems to not only be his title in the story, but also his role in Tita's life.

Part 1: Why does John decide that he wants to be with Tita?

Part 2: Why does John stand back when Tita decides she wants to be with Pedro?

Part 3: Do you think Tita should have married John? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Each of the sisters in this story seem to enter into vastly different lives as the story moves on.

Part 1: Compare and contrast Tita's life with Gertrudius' life.

Part 2: Compare and contrast Tita's life with Rosaura's life.

Part 3: Why do you think all of the sisters turned out so differently?

Essay Topic 3

Mama seems to put Pedro and Tita into a position where they will always experience sexual and emotional tension.

Part 1: Why do you think Mama doesn't want Tita to be with Pedro, aside from her given excuse?

Part 2: Why do you think Mama puts Tita and Pedro together so often anyway, even though she knows how they feel about each other?

Part 3: Do you think mama perhaps wants the two to be together? Why or why not?

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