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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. Which event during October, 1958,causes a lot of paper to be in the streets?

2. How often does Carolina sweep her room?

3. Which circus does Carolina want to sing for?

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

5. Who does Carolina fear will not respect her if she drinks alcohol?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Carolina feel about Father's Day?

2. List four of the most common things Carolina picks up off the streets when she is working.

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

4. Why does Carolina have so few friends?

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

6. What does Carolina think about race?

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

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

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

10. How does Carolina feel about Senhor Manuel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Politics is an element that is written about often throughout the diary entries. Carolina feels very strongly for the subject. Write an essay that explores the theme of politics as it pertains to Child of the Dark. What are politicians like during this time in Brazil? What sort of promises did they make to the poor and the people of the favela? Were most of the politicians truthful in their promises to the people? Be sure to provide examples to support your opinions.

Essay Topic 2

Love is written of often in Child of the Dark. Carolina loves her children, and she never hides that fact. However, she never records anything about loving a man. Write an essay that explains how love is a consistent theme throughout the diary. Explain why love is important to Carolina and those around her. In times of struggle how does love help Carolina? How does love help others? Be sure to provide examples to support your work.

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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