Fruit of the Drunken Tree Quiz

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What is ironic about Chula going to see a psychologist? (from Section 12, pages 2 – 304)

At several points earlier in the narrative, she had been afraid of doing such a thing.

She knew that Cassandra had been traumatized by going to a psychiatrist.

At several points earlier in the narrative, she had gone to a psychologist who had said she was insane.

She had been told by Petrona that going to a psychologist would make people think she was insane.

What relics of Papa’s life does Mama keep with her and take great care of? (from Section 11, pages 253 - 271)

His cremated fingers, and his coat.

His coat and his Bible.

His Bible and a photograph of their wedding day.

A photograph of their wedding day and his cremated fingers.

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 has found out that Petrona is stealing from the Santiagos.

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

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

Which Shakespeare play is Chula’s favorite, and why? (from Section 5, pages 103 - 128)

“Romeo and Juliet,” because she thinks it is romantic.

“Julius Caesar,” because she sees echoes of the political violence in Colombia in the political violence of the play.

“Hamlet,” because she thinks the lead character is romantic.

“Romeo and Juliet," because she sees its violence as echoing that of the violence of life in Colombia.

Who is in the photograph that Chula receives from Petrona? (from Section 1, pages 1 - 22)

Petrona; the baby that Chula had given birth to, and left in Petrona’s care; and the baby’s father.

Petrona; a baby that Chula thinks is Petrona’s; and a man that Chula thinks is Petrona’s brother.

Petrona; her brother; and the baby that her brother’s wife had given birth to before she died.

Petrona; a baby that Chula thinks is Petrona’s; and a man that Chula thinks is the baby’s father.