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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Moraes refer to the saga of his family?
(a) the spice of the legendary da Gamas of Cochin
(b) the legends of the battling da Gamas of Cochin
(c) the legends of the peppery da Gamas of Cochin
(d) the times of the crazy da Gamas of Cochin

2. Who is the person he begins his narrative with?
(a) his grandmother, Isabella Ximena Souza da Gama
(b) homosexual great uncle, Aires da Gama
(c) his mother, Aurora
(d) his father, Abraham Zogoiby

3. What is Aurora's goal in all her night time activity?
(a) to have a good laugh
(b) to belittle her uncle
(c) to kill her grandmother
(d) to terrorize her father

4. Why is Moraes Zogoiby on the run?
(a) he has embexxled a fortune
(b) he is chased by wolves
(c) he has escaped from prison
(d) he is leaving his wife

5. What does Moraes call the Black Gold of Malabar?
(a) pepper
(b) ebony
(c) onyx
(d) oil

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Aurora's punishment for her mischief?

2. What are Epifania's last words?

3. Where is Moraes Zogoiby at the opening of the novel?

4. How did Francisco leave his estate and the Gama Trading Company?

5. With whom does Epifania conspire to gain control of the family business?

(see the answer key)

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