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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, First Chapter: The Languor of Ofenísia, Sections titled On the Art of Gossiping and Gabriela on the Way.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character is Nacib's employee and brings him the news that Filomena is leaving Ilhéus?
(a) Chico.
(b) Dona Arminda.
(c) Risoleta.
(d) Vicente.

2. What is Father Basílio's other occupation?
(a) Plantation owner.
(b) Bartender.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Carpenter.

3. Who donates the photos of movie stars to the Dos Reis sisters' Nativity tableau?
(a) The students at the parochial school.
(b) The parishoners at the local church.
(c) Mundinho Falção.
(d) Colonel Ramiro Bastos.

4. Who is Jacob the Russian's partner?
(a) Nacib.
(b) Mundinho Falção
(c) Moacir Estrêla.
(d) The Doctor.

5. According to Mundinho, who are the leading exporters of cacao in Ilhéus?
(a) The Kaufmanns and Stevenson.
(b) Colonel Ramiro Bastos and Nacib.
(c) The Captain and Dona Arminda.
(d) Father Basílio and the Doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which family member does Gabriela travel to Ilhéus?

2. What item does Clemente carry with him during his journey to Ilhéus?

3. Where does Mundinho Falção's family live?

4. Who finances Clóvis Costa's project?

5. To which organization do the high society women who walk barefoot in the procession belong?

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