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Like Water for Chocolate

Laura Esquivel

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When Gertrudis returns, she is

(A) the mother of two children.

(B) a general in the army.

(D) a nun.

When Rosaura's milk is dry, Esperanza is fed with

(A) goat milk.

(B) water.

(D) Tita's breast milk.

What happens to the chickens?

(A) They are captured by the army.

(B) They are prepared for the wedding dinner.

(D) They fly away.

At Rosaura's wedding, the guests are struck by fits of

(A) flatulence.

(B) ecstasy.

(D) vomiting.

Rosaura suffers from

(A) a heart condition.

(B) blindness.

(D) a broken heart.

The ghost of Mama Elena turns into

(A) a spinning light.

(B) a frog.

(D) a pile of ashes.

When Chencha returns, she is

(A) a wealthy woman.

(B) a widow.

(D) injured.

Baby Roberto dies

(A) during delivery.

(B) in San Antonio.

(D) in Tita's arms.

As a token of his love, Pedro offers Tita

(A) a ring.

(B) his promise to divorce Rosaura.

(D) a horse.

When the rebels come to the house, they

(A) rape Chencha.

(B) injure Mama Elena.

(D) take the chickens.

Why does John Brown go to the United States?

(A) For medical school

(B) To care for Rosaura

(D) To get over Tita

Tita is cured by

(A) leeches.

(B) ipecac.

(D) Oxtail soup.

Mama Elena bathes

(A) in the outside shower.

(B) in the river.

(D) never.

Tita returns to the ranch

(A) for revenge.

(B) for a change of clothes.

(D) to deliver Rosaura's baby.

Three Kings Day happens during which month?

(A) March

(B) January

(D) December

When Tita is pregnant, she

(A) confides in Chencha.

(B) has an abortion.

(D) runs away.

Tita is born

(A) out of wedlock.

(B) in a hospital.

(D) in the bedroom.

Tita begins her bedspread

(A) when Pedro and Rosaura are engaged.

(B) when Roberto dies.

(D) when Gertrudis leaves.

Who names Esperanza?

(A) Mama Elena

(B) Chencha

(D) Pedro

Where does the family live?

(A) In a mansion

(B) In a city

(D) In a village

Where does Tita recover from her breakdown?

(A) In an asylum

(B) In San Antonio

(D) In a convent

Who knows all the family recipes?

(A) Mama Elena

(B) Chencha

(D) Pulque

What is the cause of Mama Elena's death?

(A) Tita's food

(B) A broken leg

(D) A broken heart

Where do Alex and Esperanza move after their wedding?

(A) Boston

(B) Into the family home

(D) San Antonio

Pedro is hurt

(A) in a battle.

(B) in a fire.

(D) in San Antonio.

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