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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. Fagundes asks Gabriela to take a message to whom?

3. Who offers Gabriela a house of her own if she leaves Nacib?

4. Who attempts to publicly snub Gabriela?

5. Who is the president of the Commercial Association?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Deception is a significant theme in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon. Give two examples of deception in the narrative, and explain the consequences for the protagonist. What message is communicated about deception and truth in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Government is a major theme in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon. How does the way in which Colonel Ramiro Bastos governs Ilhéus contrast with the way in which Mundinho governs the town? In what way is Nacib's leadership style similar to Mundinho's? If Nacib is analogous to Mundinho in governance, who is analogous to Colonel Ramiro Bastos?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of gossip in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon. How does gossip affect the decisions the characters make throughout the novel? Is gossip detrimental or positive? Give two examples from the text.

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