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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, December, Chiles in Walnut Sauce.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rosaura ask Tita for help with when she enters the kitchen?
(a) Caring for her child
(b) Making a bread
(c) Dealing with Pedro's moods
(d) The diet John has put her on

2. They will need 180 _________ in order to make the cake for the wedding day.
(a) Apricots
(b) Bags of flour
(c) Eggs
(d) Cups of sugar

3. Who is traveling with John in order to meet Tita as well?
(a) His Aunt Mary
(b) His mother
(c) His brother Bill
(d) His father

4. Tita feels a strong love for the ______________, something which completely surprises her.
(a) Newborn
(b) Position of Mama
(c) Married couple
(d) Soldier

5. Pedro's wife, who is _____________, does not appreciate the gesture of Pedro.
(a) Harvesting
(b) Working
(c) Sick
(d) Pregnant

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't the other relatives get back to the ranch to help Rosaura?

2. Once you start chopping _____________, it is hard to stop your tears.

3. Who does Mama Elena's ghost blame for all of the pain that has been caused in the house?

4. What did the Indian woman do that caused the bleeding to stop in the sick person?

5. What did other medical practitioners try to do for his sick relative from #98?

(see the answer key)

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