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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is grateful to Gabriela for bringing news of Fagundes' escape?

2. What type of bird does Nacib purchase for Gabriela?

3. Who is announced to be Colonel Ramiro Bastos' political successor?

4. To which two historical figures does the Doctor compare the men responsible for the burning of the Ilhéus Daily?

5. Who is the first to follow Gabriela and join in the dancing of The Three Kings pageant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Loyalty is a major theme in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon. Give three examples of actions that represent loyalty from the text. What message about loyalty is communicated in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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