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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. How does Carolina feel when she has meat to serve her family?
(a) Sleepy.
(b) Dead.
(c) Bored.
(d) Alive.

2. Who complains of fleas in their shack?
(a) Senhor Zuza.
(b) Silvia.
(c) Raimundo.
(d) Carolina.

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

4. How does Pedro Cardoso die?
(a) In a flood.
(b) In an accident.
(c) Illness.
(d) In a fire.

5. Who gives Vera a hug on August 20th?
(a) The teacher.
(b) The butcher.
(c) The junk man.
(d) The tax collector.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children did Zefa have before they died?

2. What is Mr. Contrini's profession?

3. Which type of vegetable does Carolina find on June 25th at the canning factory?

4. Who slaps Vera on October 17th?

5. When is Jose Carlos's birthday?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Brother Luiz's personality.

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

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

6. What are the movies like that typically get shown in the favela?

7. Who is Dona Rosa?

8. What happens after the election?

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

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

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