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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Second Chapter: The Loneliness of Gloria, Sections titled Of a Charming Rascal, Of Twilight, Of the Intricate Ways of Love, or How Nacib Hired a Cook, and Of the Boat in the Forest.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one reason that Nacib has never married?
(a) He does not like children.
(b) He prefers solitude.
(c) He enjoys his bachelor lifestyle.
(d) He does not want to have to kill his wife if she deceives him.

2. Who is the only person in the bar to openly express sadness at the killing of Dona Sinhàzinha?
(a) Diogenes.
(b) Nacib.
(c) Professor Josué.
(d) Anabela.

3. Who informs Colonel Ramiro Bastos that Mundinho Falção has ensured the accreditation of the Ilhéus high school?
(a) Enoch.
(b) Nacib.
(c) Professor Josué.
(d) The Governor.

4. What news does Mundinho Falção break to his family during his visit?
(a) He plans to run for political office.
(b) He is terminally ill.
(c) He is getting married.
(d) He plans to become a businessman.

5. Who finances Clóvis Costa's project?
(a) Nacib.
(b) Mundinho Falção.
(c) Professor Josué.
(d) Enoch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who brought the architect who designed the first modern style house in town to Ilhéus?

2. How does Nacib receive Brazilian citizenship?

3. Where does Mundinho Falção's family live?

4. What performance will take place at the movie theater?

5. What is Dr. Felismino's nickname?

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