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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event does Colonel Ramiro Bastos attend against his doctor's orders?
(a) The inauguration of the Nativity tableau.
(b) The lecture by the federal examination supervisor.
(c) The inauguration of the El Dorado cabaret.
(d) The inauguration of the library.

2. What language is Nacib's language of love?
(a) Spanish.
(b) French.
(c) Portuguese.
(d) Arabic.

3. Who becomes frightened after hearing about the beating of the municipal employee and leaves Ilhéus?
(a) Mundinho.
(b) João Fulgêncio.
(c) The engineer.
(d) Anabela.

4. Who leads the group of hoodlums that attempt to beat up the engineer in charge of the sandbar project in an effort to force him to leave Ilhéus?
(a) Whitey.
(b) Colonel Amâncio Leal.
(c) Colonel Melk Tavares.
(d) Colonel Ramiro Bastos.

5. Who escorts Gabriela home from Colonel Ramiro Bastos' house on the night of the manhunt?
(a) Alfredo Bastos, his wife, and Jerusa.
(b) The Captain.
(c) Tonico Bastos.
(d) Dr. Demosthenes.

6. Felipe gets drunk once every year to commemorate what event?
(a) The death of his wife.
(b) Bastille Day.
(c) The death of his brother.
(d) His birthday.

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

8. What does Colonel Altino advise Mundinho to do when he is visiting the Àguas Pretas plantation?
(a) Fight back against Colonel Ramiro Bastos.
(b) Concede to Colonel Ramiro Bastos.
(c) Marry Malvina.
(d) Send the engineer back to Rio.

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

10. With which women does Mundinho Falção dance during the ball?
(a) Gabriela and Malvina.
(b) Malvina and Celestina.
(c) Iracema and Jerusa.
(d) Gloria and Gabriela.

11. Who is the only person who keeps his decorum around Gabriela and treats her like a lady in Nacib's presence?
(a) Professor Josué.
(b) The Captain.
(c) The Judge.
(d) Tonico Bastos.

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

13. What happens to the bird that Nacib purchases for Gabriela?
(a) Gabriela's cat kills it.
(b) The bird escapes while Gabriela is cleaning its cage.
(c) Gabriela gives it to Dona Arminda.
(d) Gabriela sets it free.

14. What literary nickname does Iracema give to Malvina?
(a) The Black Widow.
(b) The Rose of Jerico.
(c) The Bronze Virgin.
(d) Sherezade.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who shoots Colonel Aristóteles Pires in the chest?

3. Why is the bird that Nacib purchases for Gabriela called a sofrê?

4. Who is the first to follow Gabriela and join in the dancing of The Three Kings pageant?

5. Who tells Nacib that he will convince Gabriela to hire a maid?

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