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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 Carolina's dream?
(a) To be clean, wear expensive clothes, and have a nice house.
(b) To marry a man and have five more children.
(c) To send her children to boarding school.
(d) To get a good job and buy a car to drive.

2. Who does Carolina visit on Tiradentes Street?
(a) The butcher's wife.
(b) The farmer's wife.
(c) The dry cleaner's wife.
(d) The judge's wife.

3. Why is Carolina summoned to the police station?
(a) Because of Raimundo.
(b) Because of Vera.
(c) Because of Jose Carlos.
(d) Because of Joao.

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

5. According to Carolina, what is man's best invention?
(a) Sewing Machines.
(b) Computers.
(c) Cars.
(d) Books.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the favela smell like?

2. Who is Vera?

3. What does Carolina drink at Senhor Lino's house?

4. Who does Carolina most commonly sell scrap to?

5. What is the name of the girl who thinks a spirit possessed her mother?

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