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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. John realizes that Tita's ___________ are wet and that he needs to dry them slowly.
(a) Truths
(b) Matches
(c) Tears
(d) Batter mixes

2. What does John give to Tita to help her with the task he has given to her?
(a) Paper
(b) A fine meal
(c) Music
(d) Piece of phosphorus

3. What does Gertrudis decide to do in response to her physical reaction?
(a) Cook
(b) Sing
(c) Read
(d) Shower

4. How much older is Rosaura than Tita?
(a) 4 years
(b) 1 year
(c) 5 years
(d) 2 years

5. What is Tita looking for when she is wandering around the garden at the beginning of the chapter?
(a) Worms
(b) Beans
(c) Tomatoes
(d) Peppers

Short Answer Questions

1. The solider and Gertrudis _____________ without breaking the stride of his horse.

2. What does Pedro do in order to help Rosaura with her labor?

3. What does Tita miss about the doves in the dovecote?

4. Every person but ________ has fallen under a spell at the wedding.

5. How is Tita's posture described as she is standing over the grinding machine?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are the guests' reactions after eating the wedding cake Tita has prepared?

3. What does Tita discover when she goes to tell Nacha about the conversation between her and Pedro?

4. What does Nacha tell Tita to do after her mother leaves the kitchen, even though her mother told her not to?

5. What does Pedro say when Tita tells him that she is actually not pregnant, as she once believed.

6. What does Pedro bring to Tita as she is now the head cook at the ranch?

7. What are some of the features of the wedding cake Tita is making for Pedro's wedding?

8. Why do Pedro and Tita leave together when they first speak about it?

9. What does John ask Tita to do in order to answer the question of why she does not speak?

10. Why does Tita wish her mother was at the wedding preparations she is working on?

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