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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. Which character influences Colonel Ribeirinho's decision to become active in politics in supporting Mundinho?

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

3. Who is the proprietor of the Vesuvius Bar?

4. What is Father Basílio's other occupation?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

4. Where does Colonel Altino sit when he visits Colonel Ramiro Bastos' house? How does this compare with where he sits when he visits Mundinho Falção's office?

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

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

7. How does Nacib respond when he discovers that Gabriela has been unfaithful to him? What solution does João Fulgêncio suggest to avoid having to kill her and Tonico?

8. What activity does Gabriela become involved in without informing Nacib? What part will she play in this event?

9. Aside from harvesting cacao, what other work has Fagundes done for Colonel Melk Tavares? What did he think of this work and why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of women in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon? Compare and contrast the roles of Gloria, Malvina, and Dona Sinhàzinha to that of Gabriela. In what ways are their roles similar? How are they different?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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