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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What signals the presence of Mama Elena's ghost in the room with Tita?

3. Who is the groom at the wedding celebration?

4. Who does Gertrudis come home with when she arrives back at the ranch?

5. Who has written a letter to Tita, thanking her for the clothes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tears seem to play an important role in this story as well. They seem to creep up not only in sad times, but also in happy times as well.

Part 1: In what ways are tears healing in this story?

Part 2: in what ways are tears painful within this story?

Part 3: How can tears provide both functions? Why does Tita in particular need tears to provide both functions?

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

The theme of love is one that comes in and out of the novel, with Tita's heart breaking over losing her love, but then her heart heals as she grows stronger.

Part 1: Why do you think Tita did not put up more of a fight to be with Pedro?

Part 2: Why didn't Rosaura argue against marrying Pedro?

Part 3: What do you think the author is saying about love and about true love when she tells this story?

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