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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Carolina most commonly sell scrap to?
2. How much money does Dona Teresinha give Carolina so that she can take Vera to the circus?
3. Who does Carolina think burned her sacks of paper at the end of the 1955 entry?
4. Why is Carolina summoned to the police station?
5. Where does Carolina sell scrap in 1953?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is a favela?
2. Describe "pinga."
3. List four of the foods Carolina most commonly buys with the money she earns.
4. According to the first entry, describe Carolina.
5. What are some of the things political candidates promise the favelados?
6. Why did Carolina chase a rainbow as a young girl?
7. How does Vera flatter women to get money?
8. Why is alcoholism a problem in the favelas?
9. What does Carolina think of crime?
10. What does Carolina think of people who live along the riverbank?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Waking up to get water every morning is a constant challenge for Carolina. Many times the line is very long. In order to avoid the wait, she tries to way up earlier and earlier. Write an essay that gives detail to Carolina's morning water routine. What are the women like who wait around for water with her? What kind of personalities do they possess? What other troubles does Carolina experience on her daily trip to get water? Be sure to provide examples to support your opinions.
Essay Topic 2
Carolina writes of the Children's Shelter as being a horrific place. At one point in time, she had wanted to intern her children there until she learned the truth about it. Write an essay that explains why the Children's Shelter is not a good place. Think about the children in the yellow uniforms that she met. What happens to many of the children staying at the shelter? What sorts of inappropriate things do children learn while they grow up there? Use examples from the book to support your argument.
Essay Topic 3
Carolina writes of the topic of racism in many of her diary entries. Racism occurs not only between blacks and whites but between other races as well. Write an essay that details some of the racist issues and events that occur within the walls of the favela. What are some of the different races that can be found in the favela? How do the conflicts impact the citizens of the favela? Why do such events occur? How do race relations evolve over the course of the book? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the book.
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