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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 hands Carolina a note asking to sleep with her?
(a) A yellow man.
(b) A black man.
(c) A white man.
(d) A red man.

2. What is the song about that Carolina sings on September 8th?
(a) Angels.
(b) Children.
(c) Food.
(d) Voodoo.

3. Who is Ditinho?
(a) Lena's father.
(b) Lena's brother.
(c) Lena's son.
(d) Lena's cousin.

4. Which holiday does Carolina find to be ridiculous?
(a) Children's Day.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Valentine's Day.
(d) Father's Day.

5. Who dies on June 24th?
(a) Paredao's mother.
(b) Paredao's father.
(c) Paredao's sister.
(d) Paredao's brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the second place prize winner of the race receive?

2. Why do the favelados make bonfires every year?

3. Which type of books does Joao like to read?

4. Who wins first place at the race on June 28th?

5. Who complains of fleas in their shack?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Carolina have so few friends?

3. Who is Dona Rosa?

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

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

6. What happens when Carolina finds out other people are picking up litter in her territory?

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

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

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

10. What does Carolina think about race?

(see the answer keys)

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