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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides Aurora's pranks, what convinces Camoens that Belle is haunting the house?
(a) complaints from others that they hear Belle's voice
(b) scratch marks on his body
(c) her face everywhere he looks
(d) a medium who talks to Belle's ghost

2. What was like the largest, hottest dish of curry ever cooked?
(a) the arguments between families
(b) the fire at Spice Mountains
(c) the anger of Epifania
(d) the heatwave that killed the crops

3. Why does Camoens turn to secularism?
(a) the greed of organized religion
(b) in order to spite his mother
(c) any other path would lead to sectarian violence
(d) another path would require to much sacrifice

4. What foils the plan to take over the family business?
(a) the only grandchild is a girl, Aurora
(b) Canoens gives the business to Leninists
(c) the brothers file a lawsuit
(d) the British take over the spice business

5. What is Aurora's punishment for her mischief?
(a) banishment to a convent
(b) cancellation of her birthday party
(c) a week's detention in her room
(d) a public spanking

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aurora do to torment her father and uncle?

2. What is foreshadowed during Aurora's confinement to her room?

3. What is Aurora's goal in all her night time activity?

4. From infancy through adolescence, what did Abraham see in the synagogue tiles?

5. For what is the synagogue famous?

(see the answer key)

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