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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 makes the teeter-totter for Carolina's children?

2. What is the name of the country Carolina and her family live in?

3. What does Carolina do when she is happy?

4. What are Carolina's boys eating when she gets home on May 21st?

5. What is Carolina's favorite hobby?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a favela?

2. According to the first entry, describe Carolina.

3. Why does Carolina like to sing?

4. Why is Carolina afraid to eat from the garbage?

5. What are some of the things political candidates promise the favelados?

6. What does Carolina think of alcohol?

7. According to the first entry, describe Vera.

8. What are the politicians of Brazil like around the year 1955?

9. List four of the foods Carolina most commonly buys with the money she earns.

10. Why are people afraid of Leila?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The tall buildings of Sao Paulo are a symbol to the people in the favela. Carolina mentions them several different times in her diary entries. Write an essay that goes into detail and explains why the buildings are a symbol to the people. What do they represent? Why do the people of the favela aspire to go there and be part of common society? Use examples from the book to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The pacing of Child of the Dark is very different than most books and autobiographies. Since the story is told through diary entries, certain events are embellished or forgotten by the author. Write an essay that explains why the pacing of Child of the Dark is significant. Which major events play a role in the rising action? What is the climax of the story? What is the falling action of the story? How is the pacing of the book unique when paired with similarly written autobiographies? Be sure to provide examples to support your opinions.

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