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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a sturgeon?

2. How does the chapter close?

3. What does Nin say makes sex truly fulfilling?

4. How does Allende define an aphrodisiac?

5. Why do humans feel more comfortable consuming shellfish?

Short Essay Questions

1. Of what does this chapter consist?

2. How are herbs and spices effective aphrodisiacs?

3. What is the greatest aphrodisiac?

4. What does the modern-day Western world not know about flowers?

5. What are unclassifiables?

6. How are eggs known in all cultures?

7. What is the history of kept men?

8. What happens after Allende's grandmother's death?

9. How is the cheese at the processing plant?

10. Why are the men attracted to Lola Montez?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Three people collaborated with Allende on this book.

Part 1) Who are these three people?

Part 2) What is the relationship between the author and these people?

Part 3) What input do these people have in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Nouvelle cuisine is not liked or trusted by the author.

Part 1) Why?

Part 2) What types of foods does she prefer?

Part 3) Why does she include food she does not enjoy in this book? What is her purpose for this book?

Essay Topic 3

Allende names one aphrodisiac as the most powerful of all aphrodisiacs.

Part 1) What is it?

Part 2) Why is it the most powerful?

Part 3) How do all other aphrodisiacs rely on this one aphrodisiac?

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