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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who sings to Carolina on the morning of May 20th?
(a) Silvia.
(b) Jose Carlos.
(c) Joao.
(d) Vera.

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

4. How much does Carolina sell boards for on May 26th?
(a) 40 cruzeiros.
(b) 15 cruzeiros.
(c) 50 cruzeiros.
(d) 30 cruzeiros.

5. What does Carolina drink at Senhor Lino's house?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Milk.
(c) Juice.
(d) Alcohol.

6. What does Carolina do when she is happy?
(a) She dances.
(b) She plays the guitar.
(c) She sings.
(d) She writes poetry.

7. What is Carolina's favorite hobby?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Singing.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Writing.

8. Who is Vera?
(a) Carolina's daughter.
(b) Carolina's aunt.
(c) Carolina's sister.
(d) Carolina's mother.

9. What color is the coffin that arrives on May 18th for the dead?
(a) Purple.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) Brown.

10. Why is Carolina summoned to the police station?
(a) Because of Raimundo.
(b) Because of Jose Carlos.
(c) Because of Vera.
(d) Because of Joao.

11. According to Carolina, what is man's best invention?
(a) Computers.
(b) Cars.
(c) Sewing Machines.
(d) Books.

12. Who dies on May 18th?
(a) Jose Carlos.
(b) Dona Maria Jose.
(c) Leo De Jesus.
(d) Mary Francisco.

13. Who is Jose Carlos?
(a) Carolina's eldest uncle.
(b) Carolina's friend.
(c) Carolina's middle child.
(d) Carolina's brother.

14. How many children does Carolina have?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

15. What is the name of the city Carolina lives in?
(a) Salvador.
(b) Manaus.
(c) Sao Paulo.
(d) Rio.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is wrong with the canned food passed out by the men in the truck?

2. Which canned item do men throw from trucks on May 16th?

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

4. What does the favela smell like?

5. Who is Joao?

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