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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. Who frantically announces that Rosaura has gone into labor?
(a) Tita
(b) Pedro
(c) Mama
(d) Gertrudis

2. Every person but ________ has fallen under a spell at the wedding.
(a) Tita
(b) Pedro
(c) Rosaura
(d) Mama

3. Who is dramatically affected by the sauce which Tita has prepared?
(a) Gertrudis
(b) Tita
(c) Rosaura
(d) Pedro

4. Tita used to shape ____________ into animals as though they were balloons.
(a) Fruits
(b) Sausages
(c) Breads
(d) Vegetables

5. What does John give to Tita to help her with the task he has given to her?
(a) A fine meal
(b) Piece of phosphorus
(c) Paper
(d) Music

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Tita especially distracted when she is in the kitchen?

2. Whose entrance helps to sweep away the ghost of Mama Elena?

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

4. To prepare the little cardboard strips to become matches, they should be coated with potassium nitrate and ____________.

5. Tita's great aunt was born in ____________ and lived most of her life cooking.

(see the answer key)

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