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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 angry the morning of August 9th?

2. In what year does Pedro Cardoso die?

3. What is quentao?

4. How does Carolina react when she learns that in the United States schools are segregated?

5. How does Pedro Cardoso die?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Carolina feel when her son is accused of attempting to rape a young girl?

2. Who is Dona Rosa?

3. How does Carolina feel about Senhor Manuel?

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

5. What does Carolina think about race?

6. Why does Carolina have so few friends?

7. What are the movies like that typically get shown in the favela?

8. Describe Brother Luiz's personality.

9. How does Carolina feel about her heritage?

10. Why does Carolina register to vote?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

When Carolina finds out the truth about Raimundo and his motives, she becomes angry. He never admits to her the things he does wrong. He plays everything off as if life is a simple game. Write an essay that explores the depths of Raimundo's character. What type of man is he? How does he get the things he wants in life? How does his outlook on life contrast starkly with the realities of the favela? Be sure to provide examples to support your opinions.

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