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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through May through June 7, 1958.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Vera's birthday?
(a) July 18th.
(b) July 15th.
(c) July 5th.
(d) July 1st.

2. Why do the other women hate Carolina?
(a) They think she cheats the locals.
(b) They think she holds herself too high, and she can attract men.
(c) They think she is too rich.
(d) They think she is too greedy and cares for no one but herself.

3. What does the favela smell like?
(a) Paper and coal.
(b) Fetid water and soil.
(c) Roses and berries.
(d) Excrement and rotting earth.

4. When Carolina comes back from the store, who does she see holding a knife?
(a) Arnaldo.
(b) Raimundo.
(c) Ismael.
(d) Jose Carlos.

5. Who is Vera?
(a) Carolina's sister.
(b) Carolina's daughter.
(c) Carolina's aunt.
(d) Carolina's mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the boy Carolina sees eating meat from the garbage in 1953?

2. What is the name of the teenager who beats his father?

3. What does Carolina want to get Vera for her birthday?

4. At what age are the children able to stay out as late as they want?

5. According to Carolina, what is man's best invention?

(see the answer key)

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