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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 association is inevitable?

2. What is a delicacy in the Amazon jungle?

3. What are supposed to have the highest aphrodisiac value?

4. What is Panchita's art?

5. What is a very close second best aphrodisiac?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the cocktails like in some countries?

2. What is the history of orgies?

3. When does Allende first see cheese being made?

4. What is the cautionary tale Allende tells?

5. Of what does the second part of this chapter consist?

6. Describe the professor's pursuit of Colomba.

7. What is the greatest aphrodisiac?

8. Describe this list.

9. What is the last section of the chapter?

10. From where does the word "aphrodisiac" originate?

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

Catherine the Great ruled her country for half a century.

Part 1) How does become the ruler of her country?

Part 2) Why is she included in this book?

Part 3) What is the significance of Catherine the Great's daily breakfast of a caviar omelet?

Essay Topic 3

Accepted gender roles are challenged.

Part 1) What is an example of an accepted gender role mentioned in this book?

Part 2) How is this gender role challenged?

Part 3) What is Allende's opinion on this gender role?

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