Fruit of the Drunken Tree Quiz

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What is the basis of Petrona’s resentment of the people at church? (from Section 6, pages 129 - 150)

She thinks that they are judging her for being a mother to four young children at a young age herself.

She thinks that they are judging her for bringing a known guerilla like Garrion to church on Christmas Eve.

She thinks that they are judging her for keeping her mother a prisoner at home on Christmas Eve.

She thinks that they are judging her for attending church only on Christmas Eve and not every Sunday.

What does Petrona’s Tio Mauricio give to Chula? (from Section 8, pages 176 - 207)

A small piece of jewelry.

Some small kitchen utensils.

A small snail shell.

Some advice on how to avoid trouble in her life.

What does Mama mean when she says that going to the city where Papa was seen would be like going into the wolf’s mouth? (from Section 10, pages 225 – 252)

She thinks that a visit to that particular city would put the rest of the family in danger of being kidnapped as well.

She thinks that leaving the house would put them in danger of it being taken over, and of them being never able to return.

She thinks that leaving the house would put it in danger of being taken over by Petrona and her family.

She thinks that a visit to that particular city would put the rest of the family in danger of encountering the man with whom she had had an affair.

What is significant about the dress Petrona wears for her wedding? (from Section 12, pages 2 – 304)

It is the dress made for Aurora by Mama for her Confirmation and First Communion.

It is the dress made for her by Mama for her first wedding.

It is her mother’s wedding dress.

It is the dress made for her by Mama for her Confirmation and First Communion.

Which Shakespeare play is Chula’s favorite, and why? (from Section 5, pages 103 - 128)

“Romeo and Juliet," because she sees its violence as echoing that of the violence of life in Colombia.

“Julius Caesar,” because she sees echoes of the political violence in Colombia in the political violence of the play.

“Hamlet,” because she thinks the lead character is romantic.

“Romeo and Juliet,” because she thinks it is romantic.