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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, First Chapter: The Languor of Ofenísia, Sections titled Of the Dos Reis Sisters and their Nativity Scene, Of a Desperate Search, Of a Political Boss in the Sun, and Of a Political Conspiracy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two characters are rivals for the title of Ilhéus' most eloquent orator?
(a) Florzinha and Quinquina Dos Reis.
(b) Colonel Manuel of the Jaguars and Colonel Ramiro Bastos.
(c) The Doctor and the Capitan.
(d) Nacib and Mundinho Falção.

2. With whom does Mundinho play checkers and backgammon?
(a) The Captain.
(b) Nacib.
(c) Colonel Manuel of the Jaguars.
(d) Jacob the Russian.

3. How long has Nacib owned the Vesuvius bar?
(a) Five years.
(b) Eighteen years.
(c) One year.
(d) Ten years.

4. What do the Dos Reis sisters recommend that Nacib do to avoid having a problem finding a cook in the future?
(a) Close the bar.
(b) Teach Chico to cook.
(c) Learn to cook.
(d) Get married.

5. How does Nacib receive Brazilian citizenship?
(a) His father purchases a birth certificate from the notary Segismundo.
(b) He takes an exam and becomes a naturalized citizen.
(c) He is awarded citizenship after serving in the armed forces.
(d) His mother was Brazilian, so he is a dual citizen.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which organization do the high society women who walk barefoot in the procession belong?

2. Why does Mundinho leave Rio de Janeiro to live in Ilhéus initially?

3. Who donates the photos of movie stars to the Dos Reis sisters' Nativity tableau?

4. What adjective is used to describe Chico?

5. What type of business does Jacob the Russian open in Ilhéus?

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