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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will not thicken as a result of Tita's many tears?

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

3. What does Tita do that makes her run away from Mama?

4. The housekeeper from _________ brings her food, but it is bland and unfit for Tita.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the features of the wedding cake Tita is making for Pedro's wedding?

2. What has happened to Rosaura, as Tita sees after coming back from Pedro's room?

3. Why does Tita eventually scream, sending her running up into the dovecote?

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

5. What is Pedro's reaction to Tita's news about her pregnancy?

6. Where does John the doctor end up taking Tita after bringing her from her home?

7. What does Chechna say she will tell Mama about Tita's idea about not coming home?

8. Why does Mama Elena burn Gertrudis' birth certificate upon hearing news of her life?

9. What does Rosaura ask Tita to help her with after the birth of her child?

10. What does Pedro say to Tita when they are dancing together, making her cry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the main themes within Like Water for Chocolate is the theme of duty and responsibility. Many characters feel they have certain obligations to others and they act accordingly.

Part 1: What are some of the obligations Tita has to others in this book? Cite specific examples of at least three obligations.

Part 2: Why does Mama believe others should be responsible for taking care of her?

Part 3: How do characters demonstrate their duty and their responsibility to others? How is this harmful?

Essay Topic 2

While at times, it seems some of the characters surrender to Mama, these are actually points at which the daughters are standing up to her.

Part 1: Why is Tita actually becoming saner when she has spent a night up in the dovecote?

Part 2: When Gertrudius takes off her clothes and runs, why is this not as crazy a thing as it seems? Or is it?

Part 3: In what ways does Rosaura also lose her 'sanity,' though it's actually a sign of her strength? And if this is not the case for her, what makes her different from the others?

Essay Topic 3

It seems to be the ritual of the food preparation that reaches the core of Tita.

Part 1: In what ways is Tita a better person when she cooks rather than when she is not cooking?

Part 2: Describe some of the rituals that Tita employs when she cooks for the others.

Part 3: Why does Tita need to have the ritual of cooking in her life? What does it provide for her?

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