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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom do Colonel Ramiro Bastos and his supporters decide to put up as a candidate for Mayor against the Captain?
(a) Dr. Ezequiel Prado.
(b) Dr. Demosthenes.
(c) Dr. Maurício.
(d) Dr. Argileu Palmeira.

2. Who installs Gloria in a house of her own near the station?
(a) Colonel Aristóteles Pires.
(b) Colonel Jesuíno.
(c) Colonel Amâncio Leal.
(d) Colonel Ribeirinho.

3. Who attends the party after the federal examination supervisor's lecture and causes an uproar?
(a) Malvina.
(b) Jerusa.
(c) Gabriela.
(d) Gloria.

4. What happens to Aristóteles after leaving the hospital?
(a) He is struck by lightning.
(b) He becomes gravely ill and dies.
(c) He recovers and gains some weight.
(d) He is involved in a bus accident.

5. What has Colonel Amâncio lost during his years fighting?
(a) All of his friends.
(b) One eye and the use of one arm.
(c) All of his land.
(d) One leg and one ear.

6. What role does Tuísca play in his circus performance?
(a) The servant in The Clown's Daughter.
(b) Lion tamer.
(c) Ringmaster.
(d) Monkey trainer.

7. What event coincides with Dr. Argileu Palmeira's lecture?
(a) A movie premeire.
(b) A state funeral.
(c) A public debate.
(d) The circus.

8. What bar does Tonico frequent after the incident between him and Gabriela?
(a) The Green Apple.
(b) The El Dorado.
(c) The Golden Nectar.
(d) The Commerce Bar.

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) Asks Gabriela to come back to him.
(c) Buys an iron stove.
(d) Sends for a cook from Rio.

10. Who tells Nacib that he will convince Gabriela to hire a maid?
(a) Tuísca.
(b) Dona Arminda.
(c) Tonico Bastos.
(d) Father Basílio.

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

12. At the dance for the inauguration for the new headquarters of the Commerical Association, with whom does Malvina dance every dance?
(a) Rômulo.
(b) Osmundo.
(c) Nacib.
(d) Mundinho.

13. Where does Colonel Ramiro Bastos spend most of his time?
(a) In Seabra Plaza.
(b) At his cacao plantation.
(c) In bed.
(d) At the Progress Club.

14. Who first suggests to Nacib that he hire Gabriela as the cook for the Commerce Restaurant?
(a) Dona Arminda.
(b) Mundinho Falção.
(c) João Fulgêncio.
(d) Tonico Bastos.

15. Who speaks at the opening ceremony for the School of Industrial Arts and Crafts?
(a) Felipe the shoemaker.
(b) The Doctor.
(c) Dr. Maurício Caires.
(d) The Captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Mundinho pay for the tea set donated to the auction by Jerusa?

2. What happens to the bird that Nacib purchases for Gabriela?

3. To what animal does Clemente compare Gabriela?

4. From whom does Gabriela keep her participation in the Christmas pageant a secret?

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

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