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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Pedro tell Tita he wants for their life together, which makes her cry?
2. What is Pedro's reaction to the news Gertrudis forces him to hear from Tita?
3. What are Tita and Chechna shelling for the big wedding day?
4. Tita worries that the accident didn't just affect Pedro's skin, but also his ___________.
5. Pedro accuses Tita of having second thoughts about him because he is now a _____________.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The metaphor of the matches is one that seems to fit Tita perfectly, as told to her by John.
Part 1: Describe the metaphor of the matches as John explains it to Tita.
Part 2: Why are matches a good way to describe the innermost feelings and emotions of a person?
Part 3: What other item might make a good metaphor for internal happiness. Why did you choose this item?
Essay Topic 2
The moods of Tita can be followed easily as one looks at the way she cooks and then doesn't cook for a period when she is sad.
Part 1: Why doesn't Tita cook in order to make herself happy?
Part 2: Why is cooking the one thing Tita enjoys doing the most in the world?
Part 3: Why doesn't Tita want to cook once Pedro is gone?
Essay Topic 3
Mama seems to have a different way of dealing with problems than others do. She seems to be a bit of a controlling woman.
Part 1: Why does Mama not want to have anything to do with Gertrudius anymore?
Part 2: Why does Mama make Tita sit up top in the empty dovecote?
Part 3: Why might Mama feel the need to be so controlling of her own daughters?
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