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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 On the Art of Gossiping and Gabriela on the Way.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who donates the photos of movie stars to the Dos Reis sisters' Nativity tableau?
(a) Mundinho Falção.
(b) Colonel Ramiro Bastos.
(c) The parishoners at the local church.
(d) The students at the parochial school.

2. Where does Mundinho Falção's family live?
(a) Rio de Janeiro.
(b) Minas Gerais.
(c) São Paulo.
(d) Salvador.

3. According to Mundinho, who are the leading exporters of cacao in Ilhéus?
(a) Colonel Ramiro Bastos and Nacib.
(b) The Kaufmanns and Stevenson.
(c) Father Basílio and the Doctor.
(d) The Captain and Dona Arminda.

4. What project does Clóvis Costa present to the Colonel, only to be rejected?
(a) Landscaping the parks.
(b) Building a new athletic field.
(c) Establishing a daily newspaper.
(d) Opening a new hospital.

5. Who is Jacob the Russian's partner?
(a) Moacir Estrêla.
(b) The Doctor.
(c) Mundinho Falção
(d) Nacib.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the patron saint of Ilhéus?

2. Which character is Nacib's employee and brings him the news that Filomena is leaving Ilhéus?

3. Where was Nacib born?

4. Whom does Nacib encounter in Seabra Plaza sunning himself?

5. Where will Anabela's dance performance take place?

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