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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 Bible story is Cesario particularly fond of?
(a) Daniel in the lion's den
(b) Noah and the Ark
(c) David and Goliath
(d) Moses and Pharaoh

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

3. How do members of the family listen to the presidential speech that evening?
(a) It's broadcast from vehicles traveling the streets
(b) They go to the presidential palace
(c) On the radio
(d) On the television

4. How old is Francisco during the drought?
(a) Twelve
(b) Seventeen
(c) One year, seven months
(d) Seven

5. 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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Francisco de Silva's Brazilian name?

2. What color are Mama Wewe's eyes?

3. How much time passes before Francisco is named the Viceroy of Ouidah?

4. What does Joaquim say his mother did following her husband's death?

5. What color are the shutters on the house where Mama Wewe is staying?

(see the answer key)

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