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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tries to sell Carolina bananas and lettuce?
(a) Dona Maria.
(b) Raimundo.
(c) Jose Carlos.
(d) Arnaldo.

2. How does Carolina feel when she is able to cook multiple dishes for a meal?
(a) Happy.
(b) Confused.
(c) Sad.
(d) Important.

3. What is the name of the teenager who beats his father?
(a) Jacob.
(b) Jesus.
(c) Juliao.
(d) Jose.

4. Who sings to Carolina on the morning of May 20th?
(a) Jose Carlos.
(b) Silvia.
(c) Joao.
(d) Vera.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who makes the teeter-totter for Carolina's children?

2. Who teases and picks fights with Carolina's children?

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

4. What is a flophouse?

5. How old are the boys that break into the power station on May 26th?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Carolina think of alcohol?

2. What does Carolina think of people who live along the riverbank?

3. Why is Carolina afraid to eat from the garbage?

4. Why does Carolina like to sing?

5. Why do women in the favela "collect men?"

6. Why does Carolina not accept Senhor Manuel's proposal?

7. What does Carolina think of crime?

8. What are the politicians of Brazil like around the year 1955?

9. Why does Carolina ignore the second summons to take Jose Carlos to court?

10. According to the first entry, describe Vera.

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