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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Flory die?
(a) she strangles on a spice cake
(b) Aurora has her assassinated
(c) a madman immolates himself and Flory's robes catch fire
(d) a madman gives her some poison wine

2. Why does Abraham distance himself from the Jewish community?
(a) because of his love for Aurora
(b) because he fears for his life
(c) because he sees visions in the tiles
(d) because he cannot stand seeing Flory

3. What term of endearment does Aurora use when speaking of Abraham?
(a) Spice of my life
(b) Pudding
(c) Abie
(d) Darling

4. What taboo subject does he discuss in chapter 7?
(a) his mother's nude paintings
(b) his parents' sexual activity
(c) his great uncle's homosexuality
(d) his own sexual experiences

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a likely reason Flory had made her money?

2. What shadowy figure is alluded to in Chapter 6?

3. Who says, with that God stuff I got scared?

4. What angers Aires by their disappearance?

5. What are the words Moraes says that Aurora heard but could not see who spoke them?

(see the answer key)

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