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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 does the first place prize winner of the race receive?
(a) A pair of shoes.
(b) A house.
(c) A metal.
(d) A kilo of beans.

2. Why does the slaughterhouse stop putting their garbage out on the street?
(a) Because animals tear the bags open.
(b) Because women go through it and eat the meat.
(c) Because they can't afford to give food away.
(d) Because they are mean.

3. Which animal does Carolina think is a slave to man?
(a) Cows.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Deer.
(d) Pigs.

4. Why do the favelados make bonfires every year?
(a) To burn trash.
(b) To chase away rats and other vermin.
(c) To keep themselves warm.
(d) To celebrate the days of their saints.

5. How often does Carolina sweep her room?
(a) Once a day.
(b) Five times a week.
(c) Once every fifteen days.
(d) Twice every five days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which type of candy do the children get at the race?

2. How do Carolina's children act on parent-teacher conference day?

3. What are the names of the three "principal troublemakers?

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

5. Where does Carolina go looking for paper on June 9th?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Brother Luiz's personality.

2. Who is Dona Rosa?

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

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

5. How is Carolina looked at when she goes into the city with Vera?

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

7. Why does Carolina have so few friends?

8. How does Vera feel when she gets new shoes on June 21st?

9. Why does Carolina register to vote?

10. List four of the most common things Carolina picks up off the streets when she is working.

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