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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 Gabriela Asleep, Of Food and Funerals, A Parenthetical Story with a Moral, and The Banquet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who brings news of Colonel Jesuíno's crime to those congregated at Nacib's bar?
(a) Tuísca.
(b) The Captain.
(c) Lazy Chico.
(d) The Doctor.

2. Whom does Tonico Bastos fear?
(a) His wife.
(b) His father.
(c) His godfather.
(d) His brother.

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

4. Why is Ezequiel Prado annoyed with the Bastoses?
(a) They refused to give him a loan for his small business.
(b) They refused to invest in his bus company.
(c) He was not made president of the municipal council.
(d) He was not appointed drain commissioner.

5. How does Dona Sinhàzinha's wake differ from Dr. Osmundo's wake?
(a) There are fewer visitors at Dona Sinhàzinha's wake.
(b) There is a closed casket at Dona Sinhàzinha's wake.
(c) Dona Sinhàzinha's wake takes place the day after Dr. Osmundo's.
(d) No one cries at Dr. Osmundo's wake.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Nacib owned the Vesuvius bar?

2. What jobs are available in Ilhéus for men who have no trade?

3. How does Nacib receive Brazilian citizenship?

4. Who finances Clóvis Costa's project?

5. What does Anabela ask the men at the bar to write for her?

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