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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 Pedro want to do in response to Tita's news to him?
(a) Send Rosaura away
(b) Run away
(c) Ignore it
(d) Help her in the kitchen

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

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

4. Who does Mama Elena's ghost blame for all of the pain that has been caused in the house?
(a) Rosaura
(b) Tita
(c) Gertrudis
(d) Pedro

5. What does Tita continue to do until Mama leaves the kitchen?
(a) Yell
(b) Beats the cake
(c) Sigh
(d) Sing a song

Short Answer Questions

1. Mama Elena finally gives in as they have run out of ___________ to hire.

2. Tita worries that the accident didn't just affect Pedro's skin, but also his ___________.

3. Who would have stolen the items in #78 if they had not killed them?

4. What is Pedro's reaction to the news Gertrudis forces him to hear from Tita?

5. How is Tita's posture described as she is standing over the grinding machine?

(see the answer key)

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