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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Francisco begins his roaming, he knows "flashes of happiness," but only in what instance?

2. Hhow many rooms are there in Francisco's childhood home?

3. Which of the following was NOT one of the fates that befell the family?

4. How old is Francisco during the drought?

5. What is Francisco de Silva's Brazilian name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Francisco's wardrobe.

2. Who is Dr. Ferraez and what was he like?

3. What is the new king's attitude toward killing?

4. Describe the scene Francisco and Manuelzinho encounter as they leave their ranch headed toward the river and their reactions to the trip.

5. What happens after Dr. Ferraez catches yellow fever?

6. What punishment does Francisco face when the King says that Francisco believes himself to be a white man?

7. How is Mama Wewe related to the Da Silva family?

8. How does Francisco's father die?

9. What kind of young man does Isodoro turn out to be and what happens to him?

10. What steps does Mama Wewe take at the final moments of Cesario's life and after his death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Francisco and the king become blood brothers. What does this mean and how does it affect Francisco's life?

Essay Topic 2

Compare any two of the descendants of Francisco. Examine similarities and differences between the two characters.

Essay Topic 3

There are two instances in which the characters of the book are faced with a disease. Compare the two situations, including the characters involved.

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