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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does minha mae mean?
(a) My mother.
(b) My watcher.
(c) The beacon.
(d) The light.

2. What changes Jacob's demeanor?
(a) He gets sick.
(b) He loses some money.
(c) He loses a daughter.
(d) He gets married.

3. Why does Florens not know what certain events meant to her in her life?
(a) So much has happened to her.
(b) She is not allowed to think much
(c) She is scared.
(d) She has a bad memory.

4. What does Jacob make sure of before getting slaves?
(a) That they are healthy.
(b) That they have had the measles.
(c) That they are orphans.
(d) That they are Christians.

5. What does Florens help boil in big vats?
(a) Nuts.
(b) Cotton.
(c) Plums.
(d) Tobacco.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why couldn't Lina save her family?

2. What are the D'Oretgas known for?

3. How does Rebekka know she is ill?

4. What language is minha mae?

5. What does Lina sense when she first sees the blacksmith and Florens?

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