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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 hands Carolina a note asking to sleep with her?
2. Which instrument does Senhor Alfredo play?
3. Which type of animal does Carolina own?
4. What is quentao?
5. How much does Carolina pay for water a month?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Carolina feel about Father's Day?
2. Who is Dona Rosa?
3. Why does Carolina never show remorse for harshly punishing her children?
4. How does Carolina feel when she is asked to loan out a book of poetry?
5. How does Vera feel when she gets new shoes on June 21st?
6. Why does Carolina decide to be a gypsy when she grows old?
7. What is medicine like in the favela?
8. According to Carolina's October 1958 entries, describe Dona Julita's personality.
9. Describe Brother Luiz's personality.
10. Why do the women in the favela mistreat Caronlina's children?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Family is a theme that runs strongly throughout Child of the Dark. While not all families are perfect, Carolina writes about them often. Write an essay that explores the theme of family as it pertains to the autobiography. In which instances does family prove to be an important element throughout the book? What is the family dynamic like for most families in the favela? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the book.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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