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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 wins first place at the race on June 28th?

2. How does Pedro Cardoso die?

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

4. How old is Jose Carlos in 1958?

5. Who is Orlando?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Carolina decide to be a gypsy when she grows old?

2. How does Carolina feel when she has no money to feed her children?

3. Why does Carolina never show remorse for harshly punishing her children?

4. Why does Carolina register to vote?

5. What is medicine like in the favela?

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

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

8. Describe Brother Luiz's personality.

9. How does Carolina feel about Senhor Manuel?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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.

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