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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. How is Allende's friend's blind date turn into a Herculean god?

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

3. What is the cause for the modern day obsession with variety?

4. What does Allende speculate?

5. What does Allende say alligator tastes like?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are eggs known in all cultures?

2. Describe wine.

3. What does Allende suggest should be in the home?

4. What is Lot's story?

5. What is Allende's opinion of nouvelle cuisine?

6. What is the cautionary tale Allende tells?

7. What is the history of orgies?

8. Compare a man and woman's senses of smell.

9. Describe Allende's friend's blind date.

10. Describe this list.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Panchita gives a recipe for Curanto en Olla.

Part 1) What is a curanto?

Part 2) How do the natives on Easter Island prepare curanto?

Part 3) How does Allende describe curanto?

Essay Topic 2

Lola Montez is a celebrated courtesan.

Part 1) What does she invent? Why?

Part 2) What are the reactions of others?

Part 3) Why do women wear make-up, jewelry, silk and lace? What is the connection between these and Montez's invention?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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