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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 type of business does Jacob the Russian open in Ilhéus?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) A dry goods store.
(c) A bus company.
(d) A cabaret.

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

3. What adjective is used to describe Chico?
(a) Lazy.
(b) Intelligent.
(c) Handsome.
(d) Strong.

4. How does Dona Sinhàzinha's wake differ from Dr. Osmundo's wake?
(a) There is a closed casket at Dona Sinhàzinha's wake.
(b) No one cries at Dr. Osmundo's wake.
(c) There are fewer visitors at Dona Sinhàzinha's wake.
(d) Dona Sinhàzinha's wake takes place the day after Dr. Osmundo's.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one reason that Nacib has never married?

2. Why does Dona Sinhàzinha's wake take place at her cousin's house?

3. Where does Dona Arminda announce that she is going when she meets Gabriela?

4. What makes the Dos Reis sisters famous in Ilhéus?

5. What innovation will be introduced to Ilhéus in the new hotel?

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

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

4. 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?

5. Why does Diogenes object to having Anabela the ballerina perform at his theatre? Where do the men at the bar suggest for her to perform, and why does Prince Sandra agree to this arrangement?

6. 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?

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

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

9. What is the subject of the Doctor's famous unfinished book? Who is his most famous subject in the book and why?

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

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