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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. How old is Maria when she falls in love for the second time?

2. Who does Maria blame for her lack of knowledge about her inexperience with her second love?

3. Who calls Maria just before she runs out of money?

4. How many months pass before Maria adapts to prostitution's rituals?

5. Who counsels Maria to read?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Maria's first kiss.

2. Explain how Maria feels about taking the job in Switzerland.

3. Describe where Maria goes after leaving her first job?

4. Describe Maria's first night at Copacabana.

5. What does Maria struggle with after she adapts to prostitution?

6. What do Maria's parents do for a living and how does it affect her home?

7. Describe the proposition Maria receives from the Arab after accepting her modeling job.

8. Describe Maria's relationship with the Arab man.

9. What does Maria dream about whenever she returns home?

10. Explain why Maria's mother is shocked at Maria's change in priorities.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the symbolism of Maria's diary entry about the caged bird in relationship to Maria's own state of being.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Geneva with Brazil. How do they 2 locations greatly affect Maria?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Ralf's intentions with Maria with that of Terence's intentions.

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