Fruit of the Drunken Tree Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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.

A photograph of their wedding day and his cremated fingers.

His Bible and a photograph of their wedding day.

2.

What does Garrion offer to do in the aftermath of Ramon’s death? (from Section 3, pages 45 – 68)

Hunt down those who killed him.

Pay for his funeral.

Marry Petrona in order to protect her.

Pay the family’s rent.

3.

What is the basis of Petrona’s resentment of the people at church? (from Section 6, pages 129 - 150)

She thinks that they are judging her for being a mother to four young children at a young age herself.

She thinks that they are judging her for bringing a known guerilla like Garrion to church on Christmas Eve.

She thinks that they are judging her for attending church only on Christmas Eve and not every Sunday.

She thinks that they are judging her for keeping her mother a prisoner at home on Christmas Eve.

4.

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

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

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

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

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

5.

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

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

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

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

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

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