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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 Mundinho Falção's family live?

2. Who informs Colonel Ramiro Bastos that Mundinho Falção has ensured the accreditation of the Ilhéus high school?

3. Who brings a photographer to meet the engineer as he arrives in the harbor?

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

5. What socially recognized relationship does Father Basílio have with the children he fathered with Otália?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the general opinion of the lecture given by the federal examination supervisor? How does his compare with Dr. Argileu? Whose attendance at the event makes the evening memorable?

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

4. Describe the article in the Ilhéus Daily that Nhô-Galo brings to Nacib's attention. Whom does the article criticize? Why does this article worry Nacib?

5. Describe Dr. Osmundo's funeral procession. Who are the attendees? What is significant about the route that the procession takes?

6. Why does Fernand, the chef-de-cuisine from Rio, leave Ilhéus? Whom does Nacib hire to replace him at the last minute?

7. How does Mundinho Falção send birthday wishes to Colonel Ramiro Bastos? How does the Colonel receive his message?

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

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

10. Is Nacib interested in being married? Why has he not yet married?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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