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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 does the Welfare Department come to investigate?
(a) The Portuguese.
(b) The Blacks.
(c) The Spanish.
(d) The Whites.

2. How does Pedro Cardoso die?
(a) In a flood.
(b) In a fire.
(c) Illness.
(d) In an accident.

3. What is Mr. Contrini's profession?
(a) Mayor.
(b) Dentist.
(c) Congressman.
(d) Doctor.

4. Why is Carolina angry the morning of August 9th?
(a) Because the milk spoiled.
(b) Because she only has salt and beans.
(c) Because it is raining.
(d) Because her children are misbehaving.

5. How do Carolina's children act on parent-teacher conference day?
(a) Jealous.
(b) Good.
(c) Bad.
(d) Bored.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Carolina pay for water a month?

2. What does Carolina buy from the butcher shop on June 23rd?

3. Who is Ditinho?

4. What type of disposition does Ditinho have?

5. What are the names of the three "principal troublemakers?

Short Essay Questions

1. List four of the most common things Carolina picks up off the streets when she is working.

2. Why does Carolina register to vote?

3. How does Vera feel when she gets new shoes on June 21st?

4. How does Carolina feel when she is asked to loan out a book of poetry?

5. How does Carolina feel about her heritage?

6. Why does Carolina decide to be a gypsy when she grows old?

7. How does Carolina feel when she has enough to eat?

8. What happens when Carolina finds out other people are picking up litter in her territory?

9. What does Carolina think about race?

10. Describe Brother Luiz's personality.

(see the answer keys)

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