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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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

2. How hold is Francisco when his father dies?
(a) Eleven years old
(b) One year old
(c) One month old
(d) Twenty-one years old

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

4. What is on Papa Agostinho's hat?
(a) Butterflies and elephants
(b) Butterflies and a pig's head
(c) Butterflies and a bleeding heart
(d) Butterflies and a giraffe

5. What condition is placed on the family holding the memorial event?
(a) That they wear masks so they don't spread the flu
(b) That they pay in advance for the use of the church
(c) That they listen to a specific broadcast
(d) That they pay homage to the military leaders

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the man who gets his hand caught in a press on the farm?

2. What game does the professor play with Mama Wewe's brother, Antonio?

3. Which of the following is the professor NOT wearing on the day Mama Wewe met him for the first time?

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

5. What is the occupation of the man with whom Manuelzinho leaves Francisco after his mother's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. List at least three details about Simbodji.

2. What are the duties of Yaya Adelina?

3. Where do the most valuable slaves originate and why is it a problem?

4. What happens after Dr. Ferraez catches yellow fever?

5. It's noted that Francisco's mother is "filled with rage." Why is she battling this rage?

6. What is the effect of the drought on the animals?

7. Who is Dr. Ferraez and what was he like?

8. Describe Francisco's wardrobe.

9. How does Mama Wewe come to fall in love with the professor?

10. Describe Francisco's physical state just before his death.

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