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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Abraham announce that he has adopted Adam Braganza, henceforth his "beloved son?"
(a) at Moor's wedding to Nadia
(b) at the trial of Vasco Miranda
(c) at Moor's funeral
(d) at Moor's engagement party

2. What does Moraes say Minnie did that horrified Aurora?
(a) run away with Vasco Miranda
(b) dance on the roof
(c) enter the Sisterhood of Maria Gratiaplena
(d) pose nude for Miranda

3. How does Moraes say his mother died?
(a) being poisoned by her servants
(b) having a heart attack on her roof
(c) living to a ripe old age
(d) falling from her roof onto the rocks below

4. What need does Moraes have to be candid about his parents' sex life?
(a) to establish his legitimacy
(b) to get even with his family
(c) to explain his madness
(d) to tell his story fully and candidly

5. From infancy through adolescence, what did Abraham see in the synagogue tiles?
(a) visions of his absent father
(b) visions of the prophets
(c) visions of the martyrs
(d) visions of a girl like Aurora

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Moraes classify Epifania's life?

2. What drove a wedge between the between Epifania and her husband and polarized their sons?

3. Where does Aurora live?

4. How does Moraes refer to the saga of his family?

5. What foils the plan to take over the family business?

(see the answer key)

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