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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 slaps Vera on October 17th?
(a) The Jewish man who sells furniture.
(b) The favelado who begs on A street.
(c) The Polish woman at the clothing shop.
(d) The American man visiting the favela.

2. How does Carolina feel when she wakes up on October 4th?
(a) Sleepy.
(b) Upset.
(c) Sad.
(d) Happy.

3. What is quentao?
(a) A mixture of hot pinga and ginger.
(b) A mixture of cold pinga and rosemary.
(c) A mixture of cold pinga and milk.
(d) A mixture of hot pinga and cocoa beans.

4. Which person needs their tooth pulled?
(a) Carolina.
(b) Vera.
(c) Jose Carlos.
(d) Joao.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money per outlet does the electricity man want?

2. Which animal does Carolina think is a slave to man?

3. What are the names of the two brothers who fight constantly?

4. When is Jose Carlos's birthday?

5. Who gives Vera a hug on August 20th?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Carolina feel when she has enough to eat?

2. What does Carolina think about race?

3. How does Carolina feel when she is asked to loan out a book of poetry?

4. How does Carolina feel when she has no money to feed her children?

5. How does Carolina feel about her heritage?

6. Who is Dona Rosa?

7. How does Carolina feel about Father's Day?

8. What happens after the election?

9. Why does Carolina have so few friends?

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

(see the answer keys)

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