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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. Who teaches Gabriela to wear a rose behind her ear?
2. According to João Fulgêncio, why is Gloria a public utility and a social necessity?
3. Why does Mundinho leave Rio de Janeiro to live in Ilhéus initially?
4. After speaking to the Dos Reis sisters, where does Nacib begin his search for a cook?
5. Why are no bets placed on a murder trial of an unfaithful wife?
Short Essay Questions
1. What complaint about married life does Nacib share with Tonico? What does Nacib suspect is the cause for this change in Gabriela's behavior?
2. As he explains it to Colonel Ramiro Bastos, why does Colonel Altino believe that Mundinho Falção is already governing Ilhéus? What does he believe Colonel Ramiro Bastos' position to be in Ilhéus? Why is this a problem in his opinion?
3. Why is Nacib uneasy about losing Gabriela? Why does Tonico Bastos tell Nacib to guard his treasure? To what treasure is he referring?
4. 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?
5. 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?
6. What does Nacib claim is the punishment for female infidelity in his father's country? What does he claim is the punishment for a man found guilty of infidelity?
7. Why does Gabriela agree to help Fagundes by going out alone to look for Whitey? Why is this potentially dangerous for her?
8. What state is Felipe the shoemaker in when he meets the poet Dr. Argileu Palmeira? Why is he in this condition?
9. Describe Dr. Osmundo's funeral procession. Who are the attendees? What is significant about the route that the procession takes?
10. How does Colonel Coriolano respond when he discovers that Gloria is having an affair with Professor Josué? What happens to her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of civilization and barbarism in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon. Which characters represent civilization, and which of their actions exemplify this? Which characters and actions exemplify barbarism? How does the theme of civilization and barbarism relate to the overall message of the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Violence has a significant role throughout Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon. Give three examples from the novel in which violence significantly alters the plot of the novel or directly affects the protagonist. How does violence relate to other themes in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
The Dos Reis sisters' nativity tableau is an important object in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon. How has the tableau changed in recent years? How is this object representative of Ilhéus?
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