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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old are the boys that break into the power station on May 26th?

2. What time does Carolina wake up on May 19th?

3. Which person said they would never drink alcohol?

4. What is Vera's birthday?

5. Who passes bread out to the women who have husbands too lazy to work?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to the first entry, describe Vera.

3. Why does Carolina say that the women are worse than the men in the favelas?

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

5. Why does Carolina not accept Senhor Manuel's proposal?

6. What are the politicians of Brazil like around the year 1955?

7. What is a favela?

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

9. What does Carolina think of crime?

10. Why are people afraid of Leila?

(see the answer keys)

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