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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 are Nair and Meiry?

2. What do Vera's children have for breakfast on June 7th?

3. Who hands Carolina a note asking to sleep with her?

4. How does Carolina feel when she has meat to serve her family?

5. In what year does Pedro Cardoso die?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Carolina feel when she is asked to loan out a book of poetry?

2. How does Carolina feel about her heritage?

3. Why does Carolina have so few friends?

4. How does Carolina feel when she has enough to eat?

5. What is medicine like in the favela?

6. What happens when Carolina finds out other people are picking up litter in her territory?

7. What does Carolina think about race?

8. Why do the women in the favela mistreat Caronlina's children?

9. How do Carolina's children react when there is little food to eat?

10. Describe Brother Luiz's personality.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Though not terribly religious herself, Carolina never shies away from writing about the church. Brother Luiz is the main figure she mentions in her entries. He is a kind man who does his best to help the people of the favela. Write an essay that explores the theme of religion as it is presented in the diary. What do the people in the favela think about God? At what times do people turn to religion? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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