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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 church man.
(b) The bank man.
(c) The water man.
(d) The sausage man.

2. Which type of fruit does Carolina buy on September 1st?
(a) A grape bunch.
(b) An apple.
(c) A banana.
(d) An orange.

3. Which child gets a beating on August 1st?
(a) Nair.
(b) Vera.
(c) Juan.
(d) Jose Carlos.

4. How old is the child in the favela who dies on October 7th?
(a) Two months old.
(b) Three months old.
(c) Nine weeks old.
(d) One month old.

5. At what time does Carolina and her children arrive at the party on June 22nd?
(a) Noon.
(b) 10:00 A.M.
(c) 2:00 P.M.
(d) 8:00 A.M.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does Pedro Cardoso die?

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

3. On which day does Carolina get up early in the morning to vote?

4. What is Mr. Contrini's profession?

5. Which person needs their tooth pulled?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Dona Rosa?

4. Why does Carolina decide to be a gypsy when she grows old?

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

6. How does Carolina feel about her heritage?

7. Describe Brother Luiz's personality.

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

9. Why does Carolina register to vote?

10. How do Carolina's children react when there is little food to eat?

(see the answer keys)

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