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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Gloria live?

2. With whom does Nacib go to Dr. Osmundo's wake?

3. Who owns the modern style house that is the subject of discussion among the intelligentsia at the Model Stationery Store?

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

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

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. Why does Gabriela agree to help Fagundes by going out alone to look for Whitey? Why is this potentially dangerous for her?

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

5. 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?

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

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 natural phenomenon threatens the cacao crop at the beginning of the novel? How do the inhabitants of Ilhéus respond to this situation?

9. 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?

10. What does Colonel Altino Brandão suggest that Mundinho do to make himself less of an outsider to Ilhéus? Whom does he suggest would be an appropriate candidate to select for this purpose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Morality is a major theme in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon. Give three examples of behaviors or actions that are considered to be immoral by the townspeople of Ilhéus. Why is this ironic? What message is communicated about morality in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbol of the sandbar in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon. What does this object represent? Why is this significant?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of justice in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon. How is justice served in the novel? Are the characters that commit crimes or moral infractions given just punishments? Does this change throughout the course of the novel? Give three examples from the text to support your response.

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