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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. How much money is Vera given by the man that passes by?
(a) 5 cruzeiros.
(b) 50 cruzeiros.
(c) 25 cruzeiros.
(d) 100 cruzeiros.

2. According to Carolina, what happens to the nice families that move into the favela?
(a) The families die off.
(b) The families break apart.
(c) The families turn mean and bad.
(d) The families move out.

3. What is the name of the country Carolina and her family live in?
(a) Colombia.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Brazil.
(d) Spain.

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

5. Why is Carolina unable to do dishes on May 23rd?
(a) She does not have the time.
(b) She has no soap.
(c) She broke them all.
(d) She has no water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Carolina's boys eating when she gets home on May 21st?

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

3. What does Carolina bring to the Negress's house?

4. According to Carolina, what is man's best invention?

5. Who dies on May 18th?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do women in the favela "collect men?"

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

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

4. Why does Carolina like to sing?

5. How does Vera flatter women to get money?

6. Why are people afraid of Leila?

7. According to the first entry, describe Carolina.

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

9. Why are Carolina's sacks of paper burned at the end of her 1955 entry?

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

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