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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Preface and Chapter One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has Francisco Manoel da Silva been dead at the time of the gathering to honor his memory?
(a) Seventeen months
(b) One hundred and seventeen years
(c) Seventeen days
(d) Seventeen years

2. Which of the following items was not on the shelf in Dom Francisco's room?
(a) A gilt crucifix
(b) A gold compass
(c) A silver elephant
(d) An Ecce Homo

3. What do members of the family think about the president's speech?
(a) They don't really listen
(b) They believe he's on the right track
(c) They are worried that their lives will soon change
(d) They are angry and upset

4. What month was the memorial event held?
(a) January
(b) March
(c) April
(d) May

5. How do members of the family listen to the presidential speech that evening?
(a) On the radio
(b) They go to the presidential palace
(c) On the television
(d) It's broadcast from vehicles traveling the streets

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Francisco de Silva provided to the king of Dahomy?

2. How did the family of Francisco Manoel da Silva plan to honor his memory?

3. What scene was depicted on the rattan mat in the bar where Uncle Procopio stopped for a drink?

4. What is Francisco de Silva's Brazilian name?

5. What is on Papa Agostinho's hat?

(see the answer key)

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