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

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Colonel Altino attribute his decision to support Mundinho over Colonel Ramiro Bastos?

2. Who speaks at the opening ceremony for the School of Industrial Arts and Crafts?

3. How far away from the village is Colonel Altino's Águas Claras plantation located?

4. With which women does Mundinho Falção dance during the ball?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of appearances in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon. How does preoccupation with appearances affect the relationships between the characters throughout the novel? Give three specific examples from the text. How does this theme relate to the overall message of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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