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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 is Orlando?
(a) The bank man.
(b) The sausage man.
(c) The church man.
(d) The water man.

2. Where is the party located that Carolina and her children go to?
(a) Javais Street.
(b) River Street.
(c) 78 Avenue.
(d) King Avenue.

3. Why is Carolina angry the morning of August 9th?
(a) Because the milk spoiled.
(b) Because she only has salt and beans.
(c) Because her children are misbehaving.
(d) Because it is raining.

4. Which type of vegetable does Carolina find on June 25th at the canning factory?
(a) Beats.
(b) Tomatoes.
(c) Carrots.
(d) Peas.

5. In what year does Pedro Cardoso die?
(a) 1954.
(b) 1944.
(c) 1949.
(d) 1959.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which event during October, 1958,causes a lot of paper to be in the streets?

2. Who was with Carolina when she gave birth to Vera years ago?

3. Who are Baianos?

4. What does Carolina buy from the butcher shop on June 23rd?

5. Which instrument does Senhor Alfredo play?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Carolina's October 1958 entries, describe Dona Julita's personality.

2. Who is Dona Rosa?

3. Describe Brother Luiz's personality.

4. How does Carolina feel about Senhor Manuel?

5. How does Carolina feel when her son is accused of attempting to rape a young girl?

6. What is medicine like in the favela?

7. What happens after the election?

8. What does Carolina think about race?

9. Why do the women in the favela mistreat Caronlina's children?

10. Why does Carolina never show remorse for harshly punishing her children?

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