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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. Who gives Carolina some of the canned food to try on May 16th?
(a) Silvia.
(b) Vera.
(c) Senhor Ireno.
(d) Dona Alice.

2. What is the name of the teenager who beats his father?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Juliao.
(c) Jose.
(d) Jacob.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of building does Carolina and her family live in?

3. What does Carolina find in the garbage on May 21st?

4. What is Carolina's favorite hobby?

5. What is Carolina's dream?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the first entry, describe Carolina.

2. Describe "pinga."

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

4. Why are people afraid of Leila?

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

6. Why is Carolina afraid to eat from the garbage?

7. How does Vera flatter women to get money?

8. Why does Carolina like to sing?

9. What does Carolina think of crime?

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

(see the answer keys)

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