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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. With whom does Epifania conspire to gain control of the family business?
(a) her granddaughter, Aurora
(b) her daughters-in-law, Belle and Carmen
(c) the foreman at the family business
(d) her current lover

2. What are the words Moraes says that Aurora heard but could not see who spoke them?
(a) bibbity bobbity boo
(b) menchi kaboo, lawanda kazoo
(c) obeah, jadoo, fo, fum
(d) chicken entrails, kingdom come

3. What is the play on words in the names of Aurora's four children, Ina, Minnie, Mynah, and Moor?
(a) in a meany minor mow
(b) I'm a minna in my moat
(c) in a minute mighty Moe
(d) eeny, meeny, miney, moe

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

5. What does the family legend say is in Flory's treasure chest?
(a) diamonds from Africa
(b) a four hundred year old crown
(c) a golden statue of Siva
(d) gold smuggled out of Spain

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Moraes say about breathing?

2. What did Francisco da Gama do to the family chapel?

3. How does Moraes classify Epifania's life?

4. Why does Abraham distance himself from the Jewish community?

5. Where has Moraes left a trail of written narratives?

(see the answer key)

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