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

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

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

4. What does Carolina buy from the butcher shop on June 23rd?
(a) Pork.
(b) Duck.
(c) Beef.
(d) Turkey.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Carolina react when she learns that in the United States schools are segregated?

3. Who are Nair and Meiry?

4. What is quentao?

5. Who slaps Vera on October 17th?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Carolina think about race?

3. What happens after the election?

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

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

6. Why does Carolina register to vote?

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

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

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

10. Why does Carolina never show remorse for harshly punishing her children?

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