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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 was the reaction of the houseboys upon seeing the reflection of the sun in the glass windows?
(a) They thought the windows needed to be washed
(b) They thought the windows were ugly
(c) They thought the house was haunted
(d) They thought the house was on fire

2. What does Mama Wewe put in Cesario's hand before he's buried?
(a) A gold coin
(b) A silver ring
(c) A watch
(d) A flashlight

3. What color are Mama Wewe's eyes?
(a) Brown
(b) Green
(c) Blue
(d) The book doesn't specify

4. What do the Da Silva boys wear until they are about seven years old?
(a) Shorts and t-shirts
(b) Nothing
(c) Button-up shirts and slacks
(d) Long dresses

5. In the verse the slaves chant on Francisco's plantation, what do the slaves predict about Francisco's well?
(a) That it will run dry soon
(b) That it will run dry when the slave trade ends
(c) That it will never run dry
(d) That it will produce tainted water

Short Answer Questions

1. What point does Francisco emphasize in his letter to Joaquim?

2. What title is Joaquim eventually granted?

3. How does cholera infect the community?

4. Which of the following are among the improvements Francisco makes after being named viceroy?

5. Why does Mama Wewe attend singing services?

(see the answer key)

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