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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Fourth Chapter: The Moonlight of Gabriela: Sections titled Of the Comrade in Battle, Of a Distinguished Son of Ilhéus, Gabriela Again, Of the Swedish Ship and the Golden Mermaid.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the bird that Nacib purchases for Gabriela called a sofrê?
(a) It is yellow.
(b) It has a sad song.
(c) It is beautiful.
(d) It is small.

2. Why does Gabriela think she might not like to marry Nacib, given the opportunity?
(a) She might not be able to go to the movies with Dona Arminda.
(b) She might have to move to Arabia with him.
(c) She might have to wear shoes all the time.
(d) She might not be able to visit him at the bar anymore.

3. What part of the sandbar project do the townspeople never tire of watching?
(a) The deep sea divers.
(b) The tugboats.
(c) The dredges.
(d) The chief engineer.

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

5. Why is Dr. Demosthenes sent for after Colonel Altino's visit?
(a) Jerusa Bastos has a fainting spell.
(b) Tonico Bastos has a heart attack.
(c) Colonel Ramiro Bastos has a heart attack.
(d) Colonel Ramiro Bastos has a fainting spell.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has Gabriela been helping Dona Arminda with her housework?

2. What role does Tuísca play in his circus performance?

3. Whom does Tonico Bastos fear?

4. What project does Clóvis Costa present to the Colonel, only to be rejected?

5. Who owns the modern style house that is the subject of discussion among the intelligentsia at the Model Stationery Store?

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