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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. Who does Carolina visit on Tiradentes Street?
2. Who is Jose Carlos?
3. Which person said they would never drink alcohol?
4. What does Carolina want to get Vera for her birthday?
5. On May 19th what does Carolina wake up hearing?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Carolina chase a rainbow as a young girl?
2. What are the politicians of Brazil like around the year 1955?
3. Why is Carolina afraid to eat from the garbage?
4. Why are Carolina's sacks of paper burned at the end of her 1955 entry?
5. According to the first entry, describe Vera.
6. Describe "pinga."
7. Why does Carolina like to sing?
8. What happens to Carolina when she shows her plays to the directors of the circuses?
9. Why are Carolina's children often unhappy with their food?
10. Why does Carolina say that the women are worse than the men in the favelas?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Politics is an element that is written about often throughout the diary entries. Carolina feels very strongly for the subject. Write an essay that explores the theme of politics as it pertains to Child of the Dark. What are politicians like during this time in Brazil? What sort of promises did they make to the poor and the people of the favela? Were most of the politicians truthful in their promises to the people? Be sure to provide examples to support your opinions.
Essay Topic 2
The relationships of men and women are tenuous at best in certain parts of the book. Carolina often writes of domestic violence and other similar conflicts. Write an essay that analyzes whether or not Carolina's portrayal of the male/female dynamic is accurate. Think about some of the incidents Carolina writes about. How do they pertain to the subject of male and female relationships? Is she fair when she writes of such conflicts, or is she biased? Use examples from the book to support your argument.
Essay Topic 3
Alcoholism is a real problem in the favela. Carolina is one of the few adults who refuses to drink. She looks down upon those who intake pinga as a way to drown their emotions and problems. Write an essay that explores the element of alcoholism as it is presented in Child of the Dark. Give an explanation for why so many people drink. What types of sacrifices do these people make so that they can buy alcohol? How does it impact their lives? Be sure to provide examples to support your work.
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