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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 does Tita do that makes her run away from Mama?

2. What does Gertrudis begin to do when she tastes the sauce Tita has prepared?

3. Tita needs to fatten up the _______________ before she can use them in a recipe.

4. Tita is no longer the __________ that the doctor remembers.

5. Who does Pedro have a great love for, and has revealed this to someone in secret?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Tita the only person who can help Rosaura deliver her baby on her own?

3. Why is Tita concerned about the idea of taking care of her mother and not having a family?

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

5. What does Pedro do after he announces that Rosaura has gone into labor?

6. What does Tita do in order to trick the child into sleeping in her own room instead of in the kitchen?

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

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

9. Why does Tita tell Chechna about all of the things happening in her mind?

10. Why can't Chechna deliver the message from Tita to Mama Elena as she promised to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Communication happens in a variety of ways in this story - sometimes through cooking, other times through words, etc.

Part 1: What is the importance of communication in this story? What does it do for the characters?

Part 2: Which type of communication do you think is the strongest form? Why?

Part 3: With all of the different forms of communication, what kinds of problems could result for the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Mama seems to put Pedro and Tita into a position where they will always experience sexual and emotional tension.

Part 1: Why do you think Mama doesn't want Tita to be with Pedro, aside from her given excuse?

Part 2: Why do you think Mama puts Tita and Pedro together so often anyway, even though she knows how they feel about each other?

Part 3: Do you think mama perhaps wants the two to be together? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The metaphor of the matches is one that seems to fit Tita perfectly, as told to her by John.

Part 1: Describe the metaphor of the matches as John explains it to Tita.

Part 2: Why are matches a good way to describe the innermost feelings and emotions of a person?

Part 3: What other item might make a good metaphor for internal happiness. Why did you choose this item?

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