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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. What does Aurora do to torment her father and uncle?
(a) commit acts of petty theft and vandalism
(b) wail like a ghost at night
(c) paint pictures of them nude
(d) leave notes on their doors at night

2. To what does Moraes refer to as the sub-condiment?
(a) inferior quality spices
(b) India, exploited for its spices
(c) the spice trail from China
(d) spices kept under the table

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

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

5. What exists in a Benengeli village on a hill?
(a) a cave of buried treasure
(b) a lighthouse for ships
(c) Vasco Miranda's fortress
(d) a shrine to St. Helena

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Moraes say he has already nailed up?

2. Who is the person he begins his narrative with?

3. What does Aurora become?

4. What taboo subject does he discuss in chapter 7?

5. How does Moraes say he is living?

(see the answer key)

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