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Questions 1-5 of 30:

1.

Who is Maria Castro? (from Part 1, Section 4)

The priest's assistant: she tells the priest that Tomas needs his help.

The wife of the church caretaker: she lets Tomas into the church.

The wife of the church caretaker: she tells Tomas the story of the crucifix.

The priest's housekeeper: she keeps Tomas from going into the church.

2.

Maria Castro refers to how both she and her husband got the idea for walking backwards to ease their grief from a visitor to their village. Given that that village is Tuizelo, who is it likely that they mean? (from Part 2, Section 3)

Tomas.

The stagecoach driver.

Their son.

The priest.

3.

The actions of Dona Amelia in Part 3, Section 2 are similar to the actions of which character from earlier in the book, and why? (from Part 3, Section 2)

Senhora Melo in Part 2: both are completely unsympathetic towards grief.

Tomas' Uncle Martim in Part 1: both go out of their way to make sure people have transportation.

Tomas' Uncle Martim in Part 1: both go out of their way to be compassionate and helpful.

Maria Castro in Part 2: both go out of their way to be compassionate and helpful.

4.

Why is it significant that Maria Castro asks for an autopsy to find out how her husband lived? (from Part 2, Section 2)

Autopsies are usually performed to find out how a person died.

Autopsies are usually performed as part of a criminal investigation.

Autopsies are usually performed on people who have lived longer lives than Rafael.

Autopsies are usually performed to find out how a person was murdered.

5.

What is the most likely reason that Peter perceives the crucifix in the church as being “awkward”? (from Part 3, Section 3)

It is likely that the crucifix is the one shaped like a bear in Part 2.

It is likely that the crucifix is the one shaped like Tomas in Part 1.

It is likely that the crucifix is the one found in Rafael's body in Part 2.

It is likely that the crucifix is the one shaped like a chimpanzee from Part 1.

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