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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. Who sings to Carolina on the morning of May 20th?
(a) Silvia.
(b) Jose Carlos.
(c) Joao.
(d) Vera.

2. What does Carolina compare the favela to?
(a) A backyard where people throw their garbage.
(b) A sunlit beach front with a calm sea.
(c) A carnival of terrors and mayhem.
(d) A street of crowded people and tourists.

3. How old is Joao in 1955?
(a) 8.
(b) 13.
(c) 10.
(d) 15.

4. What is the name of the teenager who beats his father?
(a) Jose.
(b) Jesus.
(c) Jacob.
(d) Juliao.

5. What color is the coffin that arrives on May 18th for the dead?
(a) Purple.
(b) Brown.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Carolina visit on Tiradentes Street?

3. Who has a sister that dies from drinking poison?

4. How old is Dona Francisa?

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

(see the answer key)

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