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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Forbidden Fruits.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Allende caution?
(a) Readers to be in love.
(b) Readers to avoid technological aphrodisiacs.
(c) Readers to be careful with aphrodisiacs.
(d) Readers to be careful with words.

2. Why are the herbs blacklisted by the convent?
(a) They had aphrodisiac qualities.
(b) They do not taste very good.
(c) They were difficult to grow.
(d) They were expensive.

3. How does he die?
(a) A drop of essence on his tongue.
(b) Jumping off a cliff.
(c) A stab wound to the chest.
(d) Drowning in a bath of perfumes.

4. What are listed as fruits but are not traditionally classified as fruits in American culture?
(a) Olives and walnuts.
(b) Tomatoes and Zucchini.
(c) Avocados and pistachios.
(d) Summer squash and almonds.

5. Why do humans feel more comfortable consuming shellfish?
(a) They do not have expressive eyes or audible voices.
(b) They are small.
(c) They are not attractive.
(d) They are mean.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many lines of information does she give about each fruit?

2. What happens after the woman in the story is stolen by pirates?

3. How do most women end up in a harem?

4. What convent blacklisted these herbs?

5. What has Christianity taught about the senses and appetites?

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