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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. Who is Joao?
(a) Carolina's father.
(b) Carolina's uncle.
(c) Carolina's brother.
(d) Carolina's eldest son.

2. What types of things does Carolina buy with the money she makes?
(a) Cloth, thread, needles.
(b) Books, pencils, paper.
(c) Shoes, stockings, hats.
(d) Beans, milk, bread.

3. What is a flophouse?
(a) A pricey brothel where men go.
(b) A place where the poor sleep.
(c) A cheap hospital for children.
(d) A gambling house.

4. Who slaps Vera on October 17th?
(a) The Jewish man who sells furniture.
(b) The Polish woman at the clothing shop.
(c) The favelado who begs on A street.
(d) The American man visiting the favela.

5. What type of building does Carolina and her family live in?
(a) A house.
(b) A shack.
(c) A mansion.
(d) A condo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which child gets a beating on August 1st?

2. Who dies on June 24th?

3. When Carolina comes back from the store, who does she see holding a knife?

4. Carolina calls October 30th, 1958, the day of _______________.

5. What time does Carolina wake up on May 19th?

(see the answer key)

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