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

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the sandbar project do the townspeople never tire of watching?

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

3. After experimenting with modernism, to what doctrine does Professor Josué convert?

4. Who ends Gloria's loneliness?

5. What language is Nacib's language of love?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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