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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Colonel Manuel of the Jaguars offer Gabriela that makes her consider his proposition for the first time?

2. What novel does Malvina purchase despite the fact that some consider the book to be inappropriate for girls to read?

3. Where does Colonel Ramiro Bastos spend most of his time?

4. What does Colonel Altino advise Tonico Bastos to do?

5. Why is the bird that Nacib purchases for Gabriela called a sofrê?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Morality is a major theme in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon. Give three examples of behaviors or actions that are considered to be immoral by the townspeople of Ilhéus. Why is this ironic? What message is communicated about morality 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

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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