Fruit of the Drunken Tree Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What are the key parallels between the fathers of Chula and Petrona? (from Section 2, pages 23 – 44)

They are both an active presence in their daughters’ lives.

They are both significantly removed from their daughters’ lives.

They both believe that their daughters should do whatever they need to do in order to survive.

They are both dead, having been killed by the paramilitary.

2.

Mama compares Petrona to what kind of insect? (from Section 1, pages 1 - 22)

A dead mosquito.

A dead bee.

A busy ant.

A poisonous spider.

3.

What kills Abuela’s chickens? (from Section 5, pages 103 - 128)

As part of venting her anger at Abuela, Chula put rat poison stolen from Abuela’s little shop in their feed.

As part of venting her anger at Abuela, Chula put perfume stolen from Abuela’s little shop in their feed, not knowing it would kill them.

As part of her hatred of the noise and smell of the chickens, Chula put poison from Abuela’s little shop in their feed.

As part of venting her anger at Abuela, Chula put shampoo stolen from Abuela’s little shop in their feed, not knowing it would kill them.

4.

Who is Galan? (from Section 4, pages 69 – 103)

A respected law-enforcement official: he is the victim of a street killing witnessed by Chula, Mama, and Papa.

A popular politician: he is assassinated at a political rally attended by Chula, Papa, and Petrona.

A popular politician: he is assassinated at a political rally attended by Chula, Mama, and Cassandra.

An unpopular drug lord: he is behind the killing of a popular politician at a political rally.

5.

Why does Petrona’s mother throw her out of the house? (from Section 4, pages 69 – 103)

She does not like Petrona spending so much time with Garrion.

She does not like Petrona spending so much time with Chula.

She has found out that Petrona was responsible for Ramon’s death.

She has found out that Petrona is stealing from the Santiagos.

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