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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Carolina's identification card number?
(a) 888.254
(b) 871.987
(c) 845.936
(d) 800.700

2. Which canned item do men throw from trucks on May 16th?
(a) Sausages.
(b) Peas.
(c) Ham.
(d) Spinach.

3. What happens to Carolina when she goes to the Governor's Palace?
(a) She is told to come back later.
(b) She gets arrested.
(c) She gets thrown out.
(d) She is let in to see the Governor.

4. What does Carolina bring to the Negress's house?
(a) Coal.
(b) Big metal cans.
(c) Books.
(d) Scrap paper.

5. What is Carolina's dream?
(a) To get a good job and buy a car to drive.
(b) To send her children to boarding school.
(c) To be clean, wear expensive clothes, and have a nice house.
(d) To marry a man and have five more children.

6. When Carolina comes back from the store, who does she see holding a knife?
(a) Jose Carlos.
(b) Raimundo.
(c) Arnaldo.
(d) Ismael.

7. At what age are the children able to stay out as late as they want?
(a) 14.
(b) 12.
(c) 17.
(d) 15.

8. What is the name of the circus put up on Araguaia Street?
(a) The Rojo Circus Theater.
(b) The Nilo Circus Theater.
(c) The Middle Circus Theater.
(d) The Bueno Circus Theater.

9. Why is Carolina not married?
(a) Because no man wants her.
(b) Because her husband died.
(c) Because she is a lesbian.
(d) Because she does not want a man.

10. What is wrong with the canned food passed out by the men in the truck?
(a) The food was imported.
(b) The food was too sweet.
(c) The food was poisoned.
(d) The food was rotten.

11. How much money is Vera given by the man that passes by?
(a) 5 cruzeiros.
(b) 50 cruzeiros.
(c) 25 cruzeiros.
(d) 100 cruzeiros.

12. Why is Carolina summoned to the police station?
(a) Because of Raimundo.
(b) Because of Jose Carlos.
(c) Because of Vera.
(d) Because of Joao.

13. What does Carolina want to get Vera for her birthday?
(a) Stockings.
(b) Shoes.
(c) Gloves.
(d) Socks.

14. Who is Jose Carlos?
(a) Carolina's eldest uncle.
(b) Carolina's middle child.
(c) Carolina's brother.
(d) Carolina's friend.

15. What is the name of the place where Carolina lives?
(a) The reserve.
(b) The ghetto.
(c) The favela.
(d) The hills.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Dona Teresinha give Carolina so that she can take Vera to the circus?

2. Which police station number does Carlona go to in 1958?

3. What date does Carolina celebrate as the Day of Abolition?

4. How much does Carolina sell boards for on May 26th?

5. Who has a sister that dies from drinking poison?

(see the answer keys)

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