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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who eventually gains control of the family businesses?
(a) Aurora
(b) Carmen
(c) Belle
(d) Epifania

2. What do Aurora's pranks make Camoens believe?
(a) that Epifania has lost her mind
(b) the house is haunted by his recently-deceased wife
(c) that Aires is trying to kill him
(d) that Epifania is trying to drive him away

3. How does Moraes identify his family?
(a) as great people who administered charties
(b) as frauds claiming to be what they are not
(c) as a family of many different ethnic backgrounds
(d) as heirs to the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama

4. Which of the characters becomes enamored first of Leninism and later of Nehru's Party Congress?
(a) Camoens
(b) Epifania
(c) Belle
(d) Aires

5. What happens when distant relatives are invited to stay at the da Gama houses?
(a) war between the families
(b) additions have to be made to the houses
(c) nephews become interested in the family businesses
(d) Epifania calms down

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Moraes Zogoiby on the run?

2. Who is the person he begins his narrative with?

3. How did the people of Bombay regard Aurora da Gama?

4. With whom does Epifania conspire to gain control of the family business?

5. Where has Moraes left a trail of written narratives?

(see the answer key)

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