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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through August through December, 1958.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much does Carolina pay for water a month?
(a) 10 cruzeiros.
(b) 30 cruzeiros.
(c) 5 cruzeiros.
(d) 25 cruzeiros.

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

3. According to Carolina, what happens to the nice families that move into the favela?
(a) The families move out.
(b) The families turn mean and bad.
(c) The families break apart.
(d) The families die off.

4. Who are Nair and Meiry?
(a) Two girls who run away together.
(b) Two girls who always fight.
(c) Two sisters who were separated at birth.
(d) Two sisters who hate eachother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the first place prize winner of the race receive?

2. What are Carolina's boys eating when she gets home on May 21st?

3. How old is Joao in 1955?

4. Why is Carolina unable to do dishes on May 23rd?

5. Who dies on June 24th?

(see the answer key)

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