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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is always the first customer to appear after lunch at Nacib's bar?
(a) Tonico Bastos.
(b) Nhô-Galo.
(c) Colonel Ribeirinho.
(d) Mundinho Falção.

2. What are Prince Sandra's and Anabela's respective occupations?
(a) Government official and schoolteacher.
(b) Monarch and mistress.
(c) Athlete and cheerleader.
(d) Magician and ballerina.

3. Who finances Clóvis Costa's project?
(a) Nacib.
(b) Mundinho Falção.
(c) Enoch.
(d) Professor Josué.

4. What is Father Basílio's other occupation?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Carpenter.
(c) Plantation owner.
(d) Bartender.

5. After speaking to the Dos Reis sisters, where does Nacib begin his search for a cook?
(a) Pontal.
(b) Seabra Plaza.
(c) Unhão Hill.
(d) Conquista.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character announces the end of the rain on the first clear morning?

2. What is Clemente's occupation?

3. What project does Clóvis Costa present to the Colonel, only to be rejected?

4. What item does Clemente carry with him during his journey to Ilhéus?

5. Where will Anabela's dance performance take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Dona Arminda's profession? How has her occupation changed with new progressive ideas, and what is her opinion of these changes?

2. Why has Filomena finally decided to go and live with her son in Água Preta? Who brings Nacib the news of her departure, and why does he disregard the notice?

3. What are the terms of the bet Amâncio Leal makes with the Captain and the Doctor? What does Amâncio bet Colonel Ribeirinho?

4. What is the general opinion of the lecture given by the federal examination supervisor? How does his compare with Dr. Argileu? Whose attendance at the event makes the evening memorable?

5. Aside from harvesting cacao, what other work has Fagundes done for Colonel Melk Tavares? What did he think of this work and why?

6. With whom does Gabriela travel during her migration to Ilhéus? What is her relationship to Clemente? What do they disagree about at the end of their journey?

7. What natural talent does Dona Arminda suspect Gabriela has? What makes her think this?

8. Where does Colonel Altino sit when he visits Colonel Ramiro Bastos' house? How does this compare with where he sits when he visits Mundinho Falção's office?

9. Why does Mundinho Falção initially leave Rio de Janeiro for Ilhéus? How does this affect his feelings for the town?

10. Why does Nacib first notice Gabriela at the slave market? What remark from Gabriela makes him offer her the job as his cook?

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