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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How soon after the death of Francisco's father does his mother "take up" with another man?
(a) Within months
(b) Withing two years
(c) Within weeks
(d) Winthin a year

3. What color is the cloth Mama Wewe eventually drapes all around her room?
(a) Purple
(b) Blue
(c) Yellow
(d) Black

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

5. What is the occupation of the man with whom Manuelzinho leaves Francisco after his mother's death?
(a) He's a priest
(b) He's a cattle rancher
(c) He's a ferryman
(d) He's a dairy farmer

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Mama Wewe fall in love with the professor?

2. What do some believe about the king's bravery?

3. How old was Jijibou when she married Francisco?

4. How does cholera infect the community?

5. What demands does Francisco make of the king?

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