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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color are Mama Wewe's eyes?
(a) The book doesn't specify
(b) Green
(c) Blue
(d) Brown

2. What is the favorite topic of conversation for the family during the feast?
(a) The recipes for the food being served
(b) The current situation in the family business
(c) The president's speech
(d) The loss of Dom Francisco's fortune

3. How did Mama Benz make the trip from the memorial event?
(a) In a Mercedes
(b) By carriage
(c) By foot
(d) By boat

4. What does one family member say a cowrie shell was used for in the United States?
(a) Something to write on
(b) Money
(c) Decoration
(d) Fuel

5. What is one of Francisco's principal amusements during his time in Bahia?
(a) Dancing with girls he meets in the marketplace
(b) Cooking at a friend's house
(c) Eating at the outdoor cafes
(d) Following funeral processions

Short Answer Questions

1. What month was the memorial event held?

2. What does Joaquim say his mother did following her husband's death?

3. What condition is placed on the family holding the memorial event?

4. After Francisco begins his roaming, he knows "flashes of happiness," but only in what instance?

5. How do the boys figure out how to play billiards when they find a billiard table?

(see the answer key)

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