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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do women in the favelas run naked into the street during an argument?
(a) So they do not get beaten.
(b) So they can taunt their husbands.
(c) So they can earn money.
(d) So they show off their bodies.

2. What time does Carolina wake up on May 19th?
(a) 5:00 A.M.
(b) Noon.
(c) 1:00 P.M.
(d) 9:00 A.M.

3. Who passes bread out to the women who have husbands too lazy to work?
(a) Sister Juanita.
(b) Sister Mary.
(c) Brother Luiz.
(d) Brother John.

4. Who is Senhor Antonio Lira?
(a) The butcher.
(b) The peeper.
(c) The teacher.
(d) The fishmonger.

5. What types of things does Carolina buy with the money she makes?
(a) Books, pencils, paper.
(b) Cloth, thread, needles.
(c) Shoes, stockings, hats.
(d) Beans, milk, bread.

6. What do the children say when they open the cans of food passed out by the men in the truck?
(a) "Ummm! Delicious!"
(b) "Wonderful!"
(c) "More! More!"
(d) "Disgusting, gross!"

7. Who does Carolina most commonly sell scrap to?
(a) Senhor Ireno.
(b) Senhor Raimundo.
(c) Dona Francisca.
(d) Senhor Manuel.

8. At what age are the children able to stay out as late as they want?
(a) 17.
(b) 15.
(c) 14.
(d) 12.

9. When Carolina comes back from the store, who does she see holding a knife?
(a) Jose Carlos.
(b) Arnaldo.
(c) Raimundo.
(d) Ismael.

10. What does Carolina compare food to?
(a) Water.
(b) Plants.
(c) Fuel.
(d) Cities.

11. Why is Carolina unable to buy a gift for Vera?
(a) Because she was robbed.
(b) Because she bought a coat for herself already.
(c) Because food is expensive.
(d) Because she is greedy.

12. How old are the boys that break into the power station on May 26th?
(a) Eight and two.
(b) Ten and twelve.
(c) Fifteen and sixteen.
(d) Four and six.

13. Who is Joao?
(a) Carolina's uncle.
(b) Carolina's brother.
(c) Carolina's father.
(d) Carolina's eldest son.

14. What is Carolina's identification card number?
(a) 871.987
(b) 845.936
(c) 888.254
(d) 800.700

15. Which canned item do men throw from trucks on May 16th?
(a) Peas.
(b) Ham.
(c) Spinach.
(d) Sausages.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which person said they would never drink alcohol?

2. What is Carolina's favorite hobby?

3. What happens to the boy Carolina sees eating meat from the garbage in 1953?

4. What is a flophouse?

5. Why is Carolina unable to do dishes on May 23rd?

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