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

Short Answer Questions

1. Tita is cooking in the kitchen because John is coming over that night to ask her what?

2. Who tells Tita he/she does not approve of her marrying John?

3. Where does the child like to sleep when Tita is cooking?

4. What do Tita and Chechna put into a cool room until the next day's celebration?

5. Who takes advantage of Tita in the storage room, even though she surrenders to him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Each of the sisters in this story seem to enter into vastly different lives as the story moves on.

Part 1: Compare and contrast Tita's life with Gertrudius' life.

Part 2: Compare and contrast Tita's life with Rosaura's life.

Part 3: Why do you think all of the sisters turned out so differently?

Essay Topic 2

When Tita has cried into the wedding cake, her tears seem to have a magical effect on the guests, causing them to feel their lost loves and to become violently ill.

Part 1: Do you think the sickness described in this particular scene could have actually happened? Why or why not?

Part 2: If the author is simply using magical realism to tell the story, why would they have done so?

Part 3: Does the fact that this scene does not seem possible affect its importance to the story or to the reader?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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