Fruit of the Drunken Tree Quiz

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What is the most likely reason that Mama tells Tica that she is beautiful like Cleopatra? (from Section 6, pages 129 - 150)

Mama is trying to cheer Tica up after the fright associated with the passing airplane.

Mama is trying to cheer Tica up after the fright associated with the passing police car.

Mama is trying to make Chula want to be more like her beautiful cousin.

Mama is trying to get Tica to like her more than Tica’s own mother, Tia Carmen.

What important religious rituals does Mama arrange for Petrona to undergo? (from Section 7, pages 151 – 176)

First Communion and Baptism.

Marriage and Confirmation.

Baptism and Marriage.

Confirmation and First Communion.

Who is in the photograph that Chula receives from Petrona? (from Section 1, pages 1 - 22)

Petrona; a baby that Chula thinks is Petrona’s; and a man that Chula thinks is the baby’s father.

Petrona; a baby that Chula thinks is Petrona’s; and a man that Chula thinks is Petrona’s brother.

Petrona; the baby that Chula had given birth to, and left in Petrona’s care; and the baby’s father.

Petrona; her brother; and the baby that her brother’s wife had given birth to before she died.

Why does Petrona’s mother throw her out of the house? (from Section 4, pages 69 – 103)

She does not like Petrona spending so much time with Garrion.

She has found out that Petrona is stealing from the Santiagos.

She has found out that Petrona was responsible for Ramon’s death.

She does not like Petrona spending so much time with Chula.

What is the most likely explanation for the rifle Chula and her family find in Petrona’s bed? (from Section 10, pages 225 – 252)

It was left there by Gorrion, in case he needed it as part of his activities as a guerilla.

It was left there by Cassandra, who wanted Mama to believe that Petrona was a danger to the family.

It was left there by Papa, in case he needed to protect himself from Petrona.

It was left there by Petrona, in case she needed to protect herself from Mama.