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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Third Chapter: The Secret of Malvina, Sections titled Of Newspapers and Hearts on Fire, Gabriela and Arminda, By Lamplight, and Of the Ball and the Englishwoman.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Gabriela think she might not like to marry Nacib, given the opportunity?
(a) She might not be able to visit him at the bar anymore.
(b) She might have to wear shoes all the time.
(c) She might not be able to go to the movies with Dona Arminda.
(d) She might have to move to Arabia with him.

2. Why does Dona Arminda believe that Gabriela must be a natural spirit medium?
(a) Gabriela made friends with a mean stray cat.
(b) Gabriela talks to ghosts.
(c) Gabriela is able to predict the future.
(d) Gabriela is able to predict the weather.

3. What novel does Malvina purchase despite the fact that some consider the book to be inappropriate for girls to read?
(a) Anna Karenina.
(b) The Crime of Father Amaro.
(c) The Maias.
(d) Nana.

4. Who teaches Gabriela to wear a rose behind her ear?
(a) Tuísca.
(b) Lazy Chico.
(c) Nacib.
(d) Felipe the shoemaker.

5. With which family member does Gabriela travel to Ilhéus?
(a) Her mother-in-law.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her uncle.
(d) Her sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Gabriela usually leave the flower she wears behind her ear?

2. Who is the only person in the bar to openly express sadness at the killing of Dona Sinhàzinha?

3. At the dance for the inauguration for the new headquarters of the Commerical Association, with whom does Malvina dance every dance?

4. What is one reason that Nacib has never married?

5. Where was Nacib born?

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