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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is quentao?
(a) A mixture of hot pinga and ginger.
(b) A mixture of cold pinga and milk.
(c) A mixture of cold pinga and rosemary.
(d) A mixture of hot pinga and cocoa beans.

2. What does Carolina do when she is happy?
(a) She plays the guitar.
(b) She writes poetry.
(c) She dances.
(d) She sings.

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

4. Who was with Carolina when she gave birth to Vera years ago?
(a) No one.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her neighbors.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the favelados make bonfires every year?

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

3. Who dies on May 18th?

4. What is a flophouse?

5. Who is Vera?

(see the answer key)

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