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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. Uncle Procopio says the family would starve without what crop?
(a) Cabbage
(b) Peanuts
(c) Walnuts
(d) Money

2. What is the favorite topic of conversation for the family during the feast?
(a) The recipes for the food being served
(b) The current situation in the family business
(c) The president's speech
(d) The loss of Dom Francisco's fortune

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

4. What color is Rosemary da Silva's dress?
(a) Crimson
(b) Black
(c) Yellow
(d) White

5. How do the boys figure out how to play billiards when they find a billiard table?
(a) They've watched it on television
(b) They don't
(c) An uncle shows them
(d) They've been taught by pool sharks

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the plaque with Dom Francisco's memorial information?

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

3. What condition is placed on the family holding the memorial event?

4. What religion is Rosemary da Silva?

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

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