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

Short Answer Questions

1. If Tita does not start to behave, says Rosaura, Rosaura will ____________.

2. What happens to Chechna as she goes to talk to Mama?

3. Rosaura tells Tita she has no right to have _______________.

4. What do Esperanza and Alex find under of foot of ashes when they return from their trip?

5. Why can Rosaura not take care of her child right now?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Pedro is one of the few male characters in this story and he doesn't seem to be a very strong one.

Part 1: Why doesn't Pedro fight to be with Tita when he asks to marry her in the beginning?

Part 2: Why does Pedro go ahead with his marriage to Rosaura?

Part 3: Do you think Pedro is a coward? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Mama seems to have a different way of dealing with problems than others do. She seems to be a bit of a controlling woman.

Part 1: Why does Mama not want to have anything to do with Gertrudius anymore?

Part 2: Why does Mama make Tita sit up top in the empty dovecote?

Part 3: Why might Mama feel the need to be so controlling of her own daughters?

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