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

Short Answer Questions

1. Tita tells Pedro that the next time he falls in love, he should sprout some _____________.

2. What does Pedro beg Tita not to do as he is being carried away for treatment?

3. Pedro accuses Tita of having second thoughts about him because he is now a _____________.

4. Who was always in the kitchen, ready to give Tita a match whenever she needed it?

5. What was the room in #130 originally used for before Tita used it for storage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The ending of the story seems to be confusing for those who read this book. After all, it seems like the characters die and nothing is left but ashes.

Part 1: How do you interpret the ending of the story?

Part 2: What are some other meanings the author might have had for the ending of the book?

Part 3: Does this ending seem suitable to Tita and Pedro? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

It's interesting to watch the story unfold as the reader sees a group of strong women dominating the narrative. This is much different from the typical stories most of us are told.

Part 1: Why do you think the women of the family in this story are so strong? What might the reason be?

Part 2: In what ways are the women of the story strong? How do each of the family members - Mama, Tita, Gertrudius, and Rosaura each demonstrate their strength?

Part 3: How might the story have been different had the characters not been as strong?

Essay Topic 3

The idea of taking care of others seems to come up quite often in this story, with many characters relying on other characters, as well as characters being the nurturers.

Part 1: How does this story define the idea of nurturing? Does this definition seem to be realistic?

Part 2: Why does Tita feel so strongly about Rosaura's son? Why is she so attentive to him?

Part 3: Do you think nurturing can ever go too far? Why or why not?

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