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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Moraes classify Epifania's life?
(a) a conspicuous life of prayer
(b) a contageous life of bitterness
(c) a relative life of ease
(d) an obvious life of rebellion

2. What angers Aires by their disappearance?
(a) his beloved ivories and Ganesha statues
(b) his little black address and telephone book
(c) his transvestite clothes
(d) his latest two lovers

3. What was like the largest, hottest dish of curry ever cooked?
(a) the arguments between families
(b) the anger of Epifania
(c) the fire at Spice Mountains
(d) the heatwave that killed the crops

4. What shadowy figure is alluded to in Chapter 6?
(a) Vasco Miranda
(b) Flory Roary
(c) Laslo Miranda
(d) Vasco da Gama

5. What does Aurora do locked in her room, allowing no one to enter?
(a) cutting off all her hair
(b) leaving by her window
(c) writing a diary
(d) working on her art

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened after Flory's son was born?

2. What does Aurora look like as a teenager?

3. What led Francisco da Gama to make changes in the house and chapel?

4. Which of the household servants could Aires not touch?

5. In reality, what is Aurora's character?

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