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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Agostinho-Ezekiel da Silva?
(a) Eighty-nine
(b) Nineteen
(c) Forty-three
(d) One hundred and seventeen

2. What color was Father Olimpio de Silva's cassock?
(a) Tangerine
(b) Crimson
(c) Orange
(d) Maroon

3. How did Mama Benz make the trip from the memorial event?
(a) By boat
(b) By carriage
(c) In a Mercedes
(d) By foot

4. What spice is used on the pigs' heads served at the family feast?
(a) Cumin
(b) Pepper
(c) Oregano
(d) Ginger

5. What color is the plaque with Dom Francisco's memorial information?
(a) Black
(b) White
(c) Yellow
(d) Grey

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is Rosemary da Silva's dress?

2. How long has Francisco Manoel da Silva been dead at the time of the gathering to honor his memory?

3. What musical instrument is being played as the memorial event takes place?

4. What were the women yelling prior to the beginning of the feast?

5. What do members of the family think about the president's speech?

(see the answer key)

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