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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who steps up to claim responsibility for the disappearances of things in the house?
(a) the gardeners
(b) Aurora
(c) the latrine cleaners
(d) the houseboys

2. What does Moraes call the Black Gold of Malabar?
(a) oil
(b) pepper
(c) ebony
(d) onyx

3. How does Epifania classify the renovated chapel?
(a) as fitting for a king
(b) as fitting for the body and blood of Christ
(c) as fitting for a birthday cake
(d) as fitting for an art gallery

4. What is the reader not sure of at this point in chapter four?
(a) whether anyone will find his notes
(b) whether or not Moraes is in his right mind
(c) whether Moraes will give his last sigh
(d) whether it is disease or Miranda that will kill Moraes

5. How did the people of Bombay regard Aurora da Gama?
(a) as ethereal
(b) as angelic
(c) as demonic
(d) as helpless

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. What foils the plan to take over the family business?

4. Which of the characters becomes enamored first of Leninism and later of Nehru's Party Congress?

5. What does Aurora do locked in her room, allowing no one to enter?

(see the answer key)

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