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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the theme of Dr. Ezequiel's argument at Colonel Jesuíno's trial?
(a) Civilization and progress.
(b) Morality and depravity.
(c) Love and peace.
(d) Justice and impartiality.

2. Who shoots Colonel Aristóteles Pires in the chest?
(a) Colonel Amâncio Leal.
(b) Clemente.
(c) Fagundes.
(d) Whitey.

3. To what animal does Clemente compare Gabriela?
(a) A cat.
(b) An owl.
(c) A glass snake.
(d) A fox.

4. What threat does Malvina make when confronted by her father?
(a) She will kill him.
(b) She will run away with the engineer.
(c) She will kill herself.
(d) She will join a convent.

5. What does Nhô-Galo declare to be the greatest proof of love?
(a) Fidelity.
(b) Kisses.
(c) Sacrifice.
(d) Expensive gifts.

6. To what does Colonel Altino attribute his decision to support Mundinho over Colonel Ramiro Bastos?
(a) Civility.
(b) High-backed chairs.
(c) Progress.
(d) The sandbar.

7. How far away from the village is Colonel Altino's Águas Claras plantation located?
(a) Twenty miles.
(b) Two hundred miles.
(c) Two tenths of a mile.
(d) Two miles.

8. What does Malvina want to do when she finishes school at the end of the year?
(a) Go to medical school.
(b) Get married.
(c) Work in an office.
(d) Become a midwife.

9. What does Nacib do on the day following his discussion with Mundinho about Gabriela and the restaurant?
(a) Sells Gabriela's jewelry and clothing.
(b) Buys an iron stove.
(c) Sends for a cook from Rio.
(d) Asks Gabriela to come back to him.

10. Why does the Fagundes refrain from talking back to Colonel Melk Tavares when he is belittled?
(a) Melk has given him serious beatings.
(b) Melk has threatened to kill him.
(c) Melk rescued him from the police once.
(d) Melk pays him twice as much as the other workers.

11. Who is the first to follow Gabriela and join in the dancing of The Three Kings pageant?
(a) Jerusa.
(b) Mundinho.
(c) Iracema.
(d) Nacib.

12. All of Dr. Argileu Palmeira's poetry books are named after ______________.
(a) Cities of the world.
(b) Brazilian beaches.
(c) Greek gods and heroes.
(d) Precious stones.

13. How long does it take for news of São Paulo Modern Art Week to reach Ilhéus?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Six months.
(c) Six weeks.
(d) Three years.

14. What type of bird does Nacib purchase for Gabriela?
(a) An oriole.
(b) A canary.
(c) A finch.
(d) A cardinal.

15. Why is the bird that Nacib purchases for Gabriela called a sofrê?
(a) It has a sad song.
(b) It is beautiful.
(c) It is yellow.
(d) It is small.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bar does Tonico frequent after the incident between him and Gabriela?

2. To which two historical figures does the Doctor compare the men responsible for the burning of the Ilhéus Daily?

3. What event coincides with Dr. Argileu Palmeira's lecture?

4. Why is Professor Josué's heart in mourning?

5. What is the title of Dr. Argileu Palmeira's lecture?

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