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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what is the synagogue famous?
(a) blue tiles that cover its floor, walls, and ceiling
(b) green tiles that cover its floor, walls, and ceiling
(c) ivory tiles that cover its floor, walls, and ceiling
(d) multi-colored tiles that cover its floor, walls, and ceiling

2. How does Moraes refer to the saga of his family?
(a) the legends of the battling da Gamas of Cochin
(b) the legends of the peppery da Gamas of Cochin
(c) the times of the crazy da Gamas of Cochin
(d) the spice of the legendary da Gamas of Cochin

3. What does Epifania's example cause the rest of the family to do?
(a) join in her religious devotion
(b) throw off organized religion
(c) take up Catholicism
(d) fear her connection to God

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

5. How does he get the money to restore the business after the losses?
(a) from bank loans
(b) from share cropping the spice fields
(c) from Flory's treasure chest
(d) from leasing out the company ships

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the argument between Flory and her son reveal to the reader?

3. Who come to the defense of Aurora and Abraham?

4. After the business is successful again, what does Flory do?

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

(see the answer key)

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