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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, June, A Recipe for Making Matches.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Tita's posture described as she is standing over the grinding machine?
(a) Erotic
(b) Heavy
(c) Spastic
(d) Ungraceful

2. The heat from Gertrudis' body ignites the wood of the ___________.
(a) Kitchen
(b) Bedroom
(c) Hallway
(d) Tub

3. Pedro also tells Tita that he just wants to have a chance to be ___________.
(a) Near her
(b) A father
(c) A good husband
(d) Happy

4. Tita is no longer the __________ that the doctor remembers.
(a) Little girl
(b) Ugly woman
(c) Weak peasant
(d) Cook

5. Where does Mama want Pedro and his new family to go?
(a) San Antonio
(b) Phoenix
(c) Austin
(d) Mexico City

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tita do for the child when the mother is unable to do so?

2. Gertrudis' body produces a __________ as she begins to feel intense feelings which are new to her.

3. Tita wonders who will _______________ if she does not have any daughters of her own.

4. Each person has a box of matches inside and all it takes it he right amount of _________ for them to spark.

5. What kind of sauce does Tita make which is simply exquisite?

(see the answer key)

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