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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. How long would Manuelzinho remain with Francisco and his mother before leaving?
(a) He never leaves
(b) About a month
(c) About a week
(d) About a year

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

3. What is the disease contracted by the professor's traveling partner?
(a) Malaria
(b) Diptheria
(c) Polio
(d) Flu

4. Why does Mama Wewe attend singing services?
(a) She feels the need to worship
(b) She is looking for a place to find peace
(c) She wants to develop her voice
(d) To learn English

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Tupuitapera get its name?

2. What was sprinkled over Dom Francisco's bed?

3. Why does Mama Wewe choose azure cloth to wrap Cesario's body?

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

5. How old is Francisco during the drought?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Jacinto and his personality.

2. What happens to the twins?

3. Describe the final conversation between Mama Wewe and the professor.

4. What are some of the theories of what happened to Francisco's money?

5. Describe the relationship between Francisco and his first wife.

6. How does Francisco treat his own slaves and how do the slaves react?

7. What is Francisco's life like after he's left with the priest?

8. Who are the first "Brazilians" arriving in Ouidah and why do they expect the country to be welcoming?

9. What is the main thrust of the letters Francisco writes to Joaquim?

10. How does Jijibou come to be married to Francisco?

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