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

2. What is the name of the Bastos' weekly newspaper?
(a) The Ilhéus Journal.
(b) The Southern Journal.
(c) The Southern Weekly.
(d) The Ilhéus Weekly.

3. With whom does Nacib go to Dr. Osmundo's wake?
(a) The Doctor and João Fulgêncio.
(b) Professor Josué and Tonico Bastos.
(c) The Captain and Nhô-Galo.
(d) Colonel Ramiro Bastos and Mundinho.

4. With which family member does Gabriela travel to Ilhéus?
(a) Her mother-in-law.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her uncle.

5. Whom does Jesuíno hire to defend him in the trial?
(a) João Fulgêncio.
(b) Tonico Bastos.
(c) Dr. Maurício.
(d) The Captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Mundinho Falção confess the reason for his initial move to Ilhéus?

2. Who is the only person in the bar to openly express sadness at the killing of Dona Sinhàzinha?

3. Who is the patron saint of Ilhéus?

4. Who brought the architect who designed the first modern style house in town to Ilhéus?

5. What does Nacib tell Mundinho that Colonel Ramiro Bastos called him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Nhô-Galo and the Captain consider to be the greatest proof of love? Why does João Fulgêncio believe that love cannot be proven or measured? To what does he compare love?

2. Describe the typical houses of the cacao colonels. How do they differ from the manor houses of the sugar kings? Who pressures the colonels to live more lavishly?

3. What project are the Dos Reis sisters famous for engaging in every year? When is this project displayed? How has this project changed in recent years?

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

5. Who are Chiquinha and Juca? What does Colonel Coriolano Ribeiro have done to them when he discovers their relationship?

6. How does the Commercial Association rescue art in Ilhéus? Who performs at the dance for the inauguration of the new headquarters? How does the crowd respond?

7. 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?

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

9. What plans does Malvina have for her education? On what grounds does her father object?

10. What complaint about married life does Nacib share with Tonico? What does Nacib suspect is the cause for this change in Gabriela's behavior?

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