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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 eldest son.
(b) Carolina's uncle.
(c) Carolina's brother.
(d) Carolina's father.

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

3. What happens to Carolina when she goes to the Governor's Palace?
(a) She is let in to see the Governor.
(b) She is told to come back later.
(c) She gets arrested.
(d) She gets thrown out.

4. What does the last place prize winner of the race receive?
(a) Rope and a tin can.
(b) Rotten eggs and a candle.
(c) Dirty socks and a book.
(d) Old meat and a knife.

5. What does the second place prize winner of the race receive?
(a) A quart of milk and sugar.
(b) A half kilo of rice.
(c) A radio.
(d) A bottle of wine and candy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the song about that Carolina sings on September 8th?

3. Who does the Welfare Department come to investigate?

4. Which type of candy do the children get at the race?

5. What is the name of the girl who thinks a spirit possessed her mother?

(see the answer key)

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