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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Carolina sell scrap in 1953?
(a) Rio.
(b) Boa Vista.
(c) Recife.
(d) Zinho.

3. What does Carolina bring to the Negress's house?
(a) Books.
(b) Big metal cans.
(c) Scrap paper.
(d) Coal.

4. Why do the other women hate Carolina?
(a) They think she is too greedy and cares for no one but herself.
(b) They think she holds herself too high, and she can attract men.
(c) They think she is too rich.
(d) They think she cheats the locals.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Carolina's dream?

2. What is Vera's birthday?

3. Who does Carolina most commonly sell scrap to?

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

5. According to Carolina, what happens to the nice families that move into the favela?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Carolina when she shows her plays to the directors of the circuses?

2. According to the first entry, describe Vera.

3. Why are Carolina's children often unhappy with their food?

4. Why is alcoholism a problem in the favelas?

5. Why did Carolina chase a rainbow as a young girl?

6. List four of the foods Carolina most commonly buys with the money she earns.

7. What is a favela?

8. What does Carolina think of crime?

9. Why do Carolina's children often have coffee for breakfast?

10. Describe "pinga."

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