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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After experimenting with modernism, to what doctrine does Professor Josué convert?

2. Why is Gabriela uncomfortable at the New Year's Ball?

3. Who attempts to publicly snub Gabriela?

4. What novel does Malvina purchase despite the fact that some consider the book to be inappropriate for girls to read?

5. Who first suggests to Nacib that he hire Gabriela as the cook for the Commerce Restaurant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is kinship treated in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon? Why is this a significant theme in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of women in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon? Compare and contrast the roles of Gloria, Malvina, and Dona Sinhàzinha to that of Gabriela. In what ways are their roles similar? How are they different?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of appearances in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon. How does preoccupation with appearances affect the relationships between the characters throughout the novel? Give three specific examples from the text. How does this theme relate to the overall message of the novel?

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