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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through August through December, 1958.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Carolina's mother tell her she has to find in order to become a man?
(a) A purple river.
(b) A rainbow.
(c) A cauldron.
(d) A four leaf clover.

2. What happens to the boy Carolina sees eating meat from the garbage in 1953?
(a) He dies.
(b) He is kidnapped.
(c) He goes to jail.
(d) He grows up.

3. What does Carolina buy from the butcher shop on June 23rd?
(a) Beef.
(b) Duck.
(c) Turkey.
(d) Pork.

4. How does Carolina feel when she has meat to serve her family?
(a) Alive.
(b) Dead.
(c) Bored.
(d) Sleepy.

5. What is wrong with the canned food passed out by the men in the truck?
(a) The food was too sweet.
(b) The food was imported.
(c) The food was poisoned.
(d) The food was rotten.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives Carolina some of the canned food to try on May 16th?

2. According to Carolina, what happens to the nice families that move into the favela?

3. What date does Carolina celebrate as the Day of Abolition?

4. Who dies on May 18th?

5. What does Carolina compare food to?

(see the answer key)

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