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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. Where does Carolina sell scrap in 1953?
(a) Rio.
(b) Zinho.
(c) Recife.
(d) Boa Vista.

2. How much money does Carolina try to give the man she sees walking along the riverbank?
(a) 80 cruzeiros.
(b) 5 cruzeiros.
(c) 10 cruzeiros.
(d) 50 cruzeiros.

3. What do the children say when they open the cans of food passed out by the men in the truck?
(a) "Ummm! Delicious!"
(b) "Disgusting, gross!"
(c) "Wonderful!"
(d) "More! More!"

4. How much money does Dona Teresinha give Carolina so that she can take Vera to the circus?
(a) 50 cruzeiros.
(b) 15 cruzeiros.
(c) 10 cruzeiros.
(d) 20 cruzeiros.

5. Why is Carolina unable to do dishes on May 23rd?
(a) She broke them all.
(b) She does not have the time.
(c) She has no water.
(d) She has no soap.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men carry Leila home when she is found drunk on June 27th?

2. What does Carolina's mother tell her she has to find in order to become a man?

3. How old are the boys that break into the power station on May 26th?

4. In what year does Pedro Cardoso die?

5. What does Carolina bring to the Negress's house?

(see the answer key)

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