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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In reality, what is Aurora's character?
(a) a lonely, unhappy artist
(b) a mutinous, inventively vicious prankster
(c) a thoughtless gossip
(d) a friendly, helpful young lady

2. To what does Moraes refer to as the sub-condiment?
(a) the spice trail from China
(b) spices kept under the table
(c) inferior quality spices
(d) India, exploited for its spices

3. Why is Moraes estranged from his mother?
(a) a clash over his lover, Uma
(b) a disagreement about art
(c) a disagreement about religion
(d) a clash over money

4. What does Aurora look like as a teenager?
(a) a tall, thin, thirteen year old
(b) a short, obese thirteen year old
(c) a tall, square thirteen year old
(d) a short, beautiful thirteen year old

5. What is the literary symbolism of Moraes' nailing his passages along his escape route?
(a) boards nailed over sensual mosaics
(b) Star of David nailed over Jewish doors
(c) Christ nailed to the corss
(d) Martin Luther's theses on the church door

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Moraes Zogoiby at the opening of the novel?

2. How did Francisco leave his estate and the Gama Trading Company?

3. Where does Aurora live?

4. With whom does Epifania conspire to gain control of the family business?

5. Why does she open the windows at night?

(see the answer key)

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