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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. What is Gabriela eating the first time Clemente sees her?
(a) A guava.
(b) A mango.
(c) Cacao.
(d) A banana.

2. Where do the female gossips gather in Ilhéus?
(a) The park.
(b) The church.
(c) The fish market.
(d) The plaza.

3. Which character announces the end of the rain on the first clear morning?
(a) Colonel Jesuíno Mendonça.
(b) Mundinho Falção.
(c) Colonel Manuel of the Jaguars.
(d) Colonel Ramiro Bastos.

4. Where do the male gossips gather in Ilhéus?
(a) The Model Stationery Store.
(b) The park.
(c) The plaza.
(d) The church.

5. According to the Doctor's book, with which historical figure did his ancestor Ofenísia have a clandestine romance?
(a) Napoleon Bonaparte.
(b) Emperor Pedro II.
(c) Caramuru.
(d) Henry XIII.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Dos Reis sisters support themselves financially?

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

3. What makes the Dos Reis sisters famous in Ilhéus?

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

5. What item does Clemente carry with him during his journey to Ilhéus?

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