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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What name is Helene da Silva better known as?
(a) Madam Benz
(b) Mama de Silva
(c) Mama Benz
(d) Madam de Silva

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

4. What do members of the family think about the president's speech?
(a) They believe he's on the right track
(b) They are angry and upset
(c) They don't really listen
(d) They are worried that their lives will soon change

5. What happens to the man who gets his hand caught in a press on the farm?
(a) The man dies
(b) The overseer cuts his hand off
(c) Francisco cuts his hand off
(d) Francisco helps bandage the man's broken hand

Short Answer Questions

1. What year does Francisco land in Ouidah?

2. Where is Mama Wewe lying?

3. What does one family member say a cowrie shell was used for in the United States?

4. How do members of the family listen to the presidential speech that evening?

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

(see the answer key)

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