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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 5th.
(b) July 18th.
(c) July 1st.
(d) July 15th.

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

3. Why do women in the favelas run naked into the street during an argument?
(a) So they can taunt their husbands.
(b) So they show off their bodies.
(c) So they can earn money.
(d) So they do not get beaten.

4. Who does Carolina most commonly sell scrap to?
(a) Senhor Ireno.
(b) Senhor Raimundo.
(c) Dona Francisca.
(d) Senhor Manuel.

5. At what age are the children able to stay out as late as they want?
(a) 12.
(b) 17.
(c) 14.
(d) 15.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Jose Carlos?

2. What does Carolina find in the garbage on May 21st?

3. What does Carolina compare the favela to?

4. Where does Carolina sell scrap in 1953?

5. How much money does Dona Teresinha give Carolina so that she can take Vera to the circus?

(see the answer key)

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