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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. Why is Carolina not married?
2. On May 19th what does Carolina wake up hearing?
3. What is Carolina's profession?
4. What does Carolina bring to the Negress's house?
5. Why is Carolina summoned to the police station?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do Carolina's children often have coffee for breakfast?
2. What is a favela?
3. Why does Carolina say that the women are worse than the men in the favelas?
4. What does Carolina think of alcohol?
5. Why are Carolina's sacks of paper burned at the end of her 1955 entry?
6. Why does Carolina ignore the second summons to take Jose Carlos to court?
7. What are some of the things political candidates promise the favelados?
8. Describe "pinga."
9. What does Carolina think of crime?
10. Why are Carolina's children often unhappy with their food?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The theme of money is a constant in Child of the Dark. Without money life is difficult and ,even at times, impossible. Write a essay that details the way in which money is important to the people in the story. What are some of the drastic measures characters take in order to make money? What sort of illegal activities occur in the favela because of the need for income? Be sure to provide examples to support your work.
Essay Topic 2
When Joao is accused of raping a young girl Carolina feels as if her life is falling apart. She is shocked and horrified by the accusation. She writes much of how she feels. She writes very little about how Joao feels about the situation. Write an essay that gives reasons as to why Carolina writes so personally about the rape conflict. For what reasons does she not include much information on Joao's position in the accusation? What is the result of the supposed crime? How does her life change? Be sure to provide examples to support your opinions.
Essay Topic 3
The relationships of men and women are tenuous at best in certain parts of the book. Carolina often writes of domestic violence and other similar conflicts. Write an essay that analyzes whether or not Carolina's portrayal of the male/female dynamic is accurate. Think about some of the incidents Carolina writes about. How do they pertain to the subject of male and female relationships? Is she fair when she writes of such conflicts, or is she biased? Use examples from the book to support your argument.
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