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

Short Answer Questions

1. What position is the Captain given after he loses the position of official orator?

2. Why does the Fagundes refrain from talking back to Colonel Melk Tavares when he is belittled?

3. Who tells Nacib that he will convince Gabriela to hire a maid?

4. How much does Mundinho pay for the tea set donated to the auction by Jerusa?

5. What does Colonel Manuel of the Jaguars offer Gabriela that makes her consider his proposition for the first time?

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

What is the importance of setting in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon? Where do the significant scenes take place? In what time period is the novel set? Why is this significant?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a significant theme in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon. Give three examples where the characters act out of fear in the novel and explain the consequences. What message is communicated about fear in the novel?

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