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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. Which character is Nacib's employee and brings him the news that Filomena is leaving Ilhéus?
(a) Risoleta.
(b) Dona Arminda.
(c) Vicente.
(d) Chico.

2. Whom does Nacib encounter in Seabra Plaza sunning himself?
(a) Colonel Ramiro Bastos.
(b) The Captain.
(c) Colonel Manuel of the Jaguars.
(d) Mundinho Falção.

3. Why does Dona Sinhàzinha's wake take place at her cousin's house?
(a) Her cousin is her only relative in town.
(b) The rest of her family disowned her.
(c) Her cousin was her closest friend.
(d) Her cousin's house was the only space large enough for the event.

4. How does Gabriela express her gratitude for the gifts that Nacib brings her?
(a) She kisses the palm of his hand.
(b) She cooks him a special dinner.
(c) She kisses his cheek.
(d) She makes him a special dessert.

5. Who donates the photos of movie stars to the Dos Reis sisters' Nativity tableau?
(a) The students at the parochial school.
(b) Mundinho Falção.
(c) Colonel Ramiro Bastos.
(d) The parishoners at the local church.

Short Answer Questions

1. For his skill in what field is Colonel Ananias and Ivo known as The Tiger?

2. What does Colonel Ramiro send Tonico to Rio to study?

3. Where does Nacib interrupt Mundinho, the Captain, and the Doctor as they are having dinner and making plans?

4. Who left the lipstick smears on Nacib's face and chest?

5. Who is the object of Professor Josué's passionate love?

Short Essay Questions

1. What improvements have been made in Ilhéus under Colonel Ramiro Bastos? What improvement suggestions has he ignored?

2. How does Dr. Felismino respond to his wife's infidelity? What is the outcome of his action? What becomes of him?

3. How does Colonel Ramiro Bastos act at the dinner for the inauguration of the bus company? Why does Nacib admire his behavior?

4. During the wait for the engineer to arrive in Ilhéus, what does Amâncio Leal tell everyone about the problem with the project? What does he believe the ultimate solution to be?

5. What news does Nacib receive upon awakening in the first part of the novel? Why does this present a conflict for Nacib?

6. What does Malvina plan to do after the beating by her father? Why do her plans change, and how does she feel about these changes?

7. How does Tonico Bastos feel about his wife? Why does he feel this way?

8. Who is the man hired to shoot Colonel Aristóteles Pires? In whose yard does this man end up after fleeing from the members of the manhunt?

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

10. Which student does not come home for the Christmas holiday? Where is this person living, and what is this person doing?

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