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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 do for Tita later, though she shoos him away?

2. What signals the presence of Mama Elena's ghost in the room with Tita?

3. Who besides Tita can see Mama's ghost in the corner of the room?

4. What are the guests filled with as they eat the food served at this wedding?

5. Tita's __________ become a stream of water.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Food is obviously a strong part of this book and of the lives of the characters within the book.

Part 1: Why is food so important to the main family in this book?

Part 2: Why can't the characters relate without having food around?

Part 3: What might the food represent to the book as a whole?

Essay Topic 2

The theme of love is one that comes in and out of the novel, with Tita's heart breaking over losing her love, but then her heart heals as she grows stronger.

Part 1: Why do you think Tita did not put up more of a fight to be with Pedro?

Part 2: Why didn't Rosaura argue against marrying Pedro?

Part 3: What do you think the author is saying about love and about true love when she tells this story?

Essay Topic 3

The ending of the story seems to be confusing for those who read this book. After all, it seems like the characters die and nothing is left but ashes.

Part 1: How do you interpret the ending of the story?

Part 2: What are some other meanings the author might have had for the ending of the book?

Part 3: Does this ending seem suitable to Tita and Pedro? Why or why not?

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