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

Short Answer Questions

1. Felipe gets drunk once every year to commemorate what event?

2. Why is Gabriela uncomfortable at the New Year's Ball?

3. Who is the director of the rehearsals for the Christmas pageant?

4. Why does the woman attack Gabriela in The Big Noise?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of women in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon? Compare and contrast the roles of Gloria, Malvina, and Dona Sinhàzinha to that of Gabriela. In what ways are their roles similar? How are they different?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How is kinship treated in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon? Why is this a significant theme in the novel?

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