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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chpater Five, pages 111-133.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Francisco doing when he learns that the king has been dethroned?
(a) Sleeping on the beach
(b) Loading slaves aboard a ship
(c) Overseeing work in Mr. Lawson's factory
(d) Playing chess

2. What time does the woman begin crying?
(a) Seven o'clock
(b) Twenty-five minutes past eight
(c) Eight o'clock
(d) Four o'clock

3. Why does Mama Wewe attend singing services?
(a) She wants to develop her voice
(b) She feels the need to worship
(c) She is looking for a place to find peace
(d) To learn English

4. Which of the following was among the gifts the professor brings Mama Wewe when he pays her a second visit?
(a) Scarves
(b) Lipstick
(c) Perfume
(d) Nylon hose

5. How old is Francisco during the drought?
(a) Seventeen
(b) Seven
(c) One year, seven months
(d) Twelve

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "Simbodji" mean?

2. What instrument does Mama Wewe play for the military man, Lieutenant Parisot?

3. What do the military women do with the feet of their victims?

4. What is one of Francisco's principal amusements during his time in Bahia?

5. What object is under a glass dome on the mantle of Mama Wewe's home?

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