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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 brought the architect who designed the first modern style house in town to Ilhéus?
(a) Mundinho Falção.
(b) Colonel Melk Tavares.
(c) Colonel Coriolano Ribeiro.
(d) Colonel Manuel of the Jaguars.

2. Whom does Osmundo's father hire to help prosecute Colonel Jesuíno?
(a) Dr. Maurício Caires.
(b) Dr. Rômulo Vieira.
(c) Dr. Ezequiel Prado.
(d) João Fulgêncio.

3. What news does Mundinho Falção break to his family during his visit?
(a) He plans to run for political office.
(b) He plans to become a businessman.
(c) He is getting married.
(d) He is terminally ill.

4. Who begins to pursue Risoleta's affections at the cabaret in front of Nacib?
(a) Prince Sandra.
(b) Tonico Bastos.
(c) Dr. Ezequiel.
(d) Mundinho Falção.

5. What does Anabela ask the men at the bar to write for her?
(a) Opinions about her performance.
(b) A history of Ilhéus.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Love letters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Clemente's occupation?

2. Whom does Tonico Bastos fear?

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

4. Who finances Clóvis Costa's project?

5. Whom does Jesuíno hire to defend him in the trial?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Gloria leave the door to her house unlocked? Why does no one dare to enter?

2. What state is Felipe the shoemaker in when he meets the poet Dr. Argileu Palmeira? Why is he in this condition?

3. 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?

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

5. Where is Nacib born? How does he become a Brazilian citizen?

6. 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?

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

8. What is Nhô-Galo's attitude toward gossip? What are other common reactions to gossip in Ilhéus?

9. Where does Nacib end up after his search for a cook? Whom does he meet there, and what is that individual doing?

10. What innovation do Jacob the Russian and Moacir Estrêla introduce to Ilhéus? Why is this significant?

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