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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Each person has a box of matches inside and all it takes it he right amount of _________ for them to spark.
(a) Understanding
(b) Heat
(c) Truth
(d) Motivation

2. A solider swoops Gertrudis up onto ______________.
(a) His back
(b) A table
(c) His horse
(d) A tree

3. The doctor tells Tita that he inherited his curiosity from his __________.
(a) Father
(b) Brother
(c) Mother
(d) Grandmother

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

5. What has Tita completely lost interest in since Pedro has left?
(a) Singing
(b) Cooking
(c) Dancing
(d) Roberto

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nacha's role in the ranch where the women live?

2. Who comes to gather up Tita at Mama's request?

3. Tita and the old woman both love the ____________ which allows them to speak without saying a word.

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

5. Where does Tita stay as her fate is decided between the man and Mama?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why can't Tita be the daughter to marry Pedro, according to the rules of Mama Elena?

2. What does Tita discover when she goes to tell Nacha about the conversation between her and Pedro?

3. Why can the old Indian women and Tita speak without saying any words aloud?

4. Whose wedding are Tita and Pedro at during the last chapter of the book?

5. What happened when the Indian women went to the bedside of John's great great grandfather?

6. Why is Tita frantic as she is preparing the meal for the evening when John is coming over?

7. What happens when a strong cold gust of air blows into the room as Tita is preparing bread?

8. What does Gertrudis do on purpose so that Pedro overhears her conversation with Tita?

9. What does Tita tell Pedro after he expressed his displeasure in her marriage choice?

10. What is Tita doing in the garden at the opening of this chapter instead of working in the kitchen?

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