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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through May through June 7, 1958.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Carolina think burned her sacks of paper at the end of the 1955 entry?
(a) Raimundo's son.
(b) Arnaldo's sister in law.
(c) Jose Carlos and his friends.
(d) Dona Elvira's granddaughter.

2. What do the children say when they open the cans of food passed out by the men in the truck?
(a) "Disgusting, gross!"
(b) "More! More!"
(c) "Wonderful!"
(d) "Ummm! Delicious!"

3. What does Carolina compare food to?
(a) Cities.
(b) Fuel.
(c) Plants.
(d) Water.

4. How does Carolina feel when she is able to cook multiple dishes for a meal?
(a) Confused.
(b) Important.
(c) Happy.
(d) Sad.

5. What is the name of the circus put up on Araguaia Street?
(a) The Nilo Circus Theater.
(b) The Bueno Circus Theater.
(c) The Rojo Circus Theater.
(d) The Middle Circus Theater.

Short Answer Questions

1. What types of things does Carolina buy with the money she makes?

2. What is the name of the city Carolina lives in?

3. Which type of beans are looked down upon as a lowly food in Brazil?

4. Why do women in the favelas run naked into the street during an argument?

5. What happens to the boy Carolina sees eating meat from the garbage in 1953?

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