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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. What is the name of the man who is in charge of the party Carolina attends?

2. How does Pedro Cardoso die?

3. Who does Carolina fear will not respect her if she drinks alcohol?

4. How does Carolina feel when she has meat to serve her family?

5. About how many people attend the party Carolina goes to on June 22nd?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do the women in the favela mistreat Caronlina's children?

3. Who is Dona Rosa?

4. How is Carolina looked at when she goes into the city with Vera?

5. According to Carolina's October 1958 entries, describe Dona Julita's personality.

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

7. How does Carolina feel about Senhor Manuel?

8. What does Carolina think about race?

9. How does Carolina feel about her heritage?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Carolina writes of the topic of racism in many of her diary entries. Racism occurs not only between blacks and whites but between other races as well. Write an essay that details some of the racist issues and events that occur within the walls of the favela. What are some of the different races that can be found in the favela? How do the conflicts impact the citizens of the favela? Why do such events occur? How do race relations evolve over the course of the book? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

The photographs of Carolina that are included in Child of the Dark were taken after her book was published. Each picture portrays the elements of daily favela life. Write an essay that explains what is going on in each picture. Make sure to include who is in the photograph and what they are doing. Think about what makes these photographs engaging and special. What about their composition and execution is the most interesting? Use examples from the book to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

The tall buildings of Sao Paulo are a symbol to the people in the favela. Carolina mentions them several different times in her diary entries. Write an essay that goes into detail and explains why the buildings are a symbol to the people. What do they represent? Why do the people of the favela aspire to go there and be part of common society? Use examples from the book to support your argument.

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