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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. Where does Mundinho Falção's family live?
(a) Minas Gerais.
(b) Rio de Janeiro.
(c) Salvador.
(d) São Paulo.

2. How does Nacib receive Brazilian citizenship?
(a) His mother was Brazilian, so he is a dual citizen.
(b) His father purchases a birth certificate from the notary Segismundo.
(c) He takes an exam and becomes a naturalized citizen.
(d) He is awarded citizenship after serving in the armed forces.

3. With whom does Nacib go to Dr. Osmundo's wake?
(a) The Doctor and João Fulgêncio.
(b) Colonel Ramiro Bastos and Mundinho.
(c) Professor Josué and Tonico Bastos.
(d) The Captain and Nhô-Galo.

4. Who brings a photographer to meet the engineer as he arrives in the harbor?
(a) Clóvis Costa.
(b) Colonel Ramiro Bastos.
(c) Colonel Ribeirinho.
(d) Mundinho Falção.

5. Whom does Tonico Bastos fear?
(a) His father.
(b) His godfather.
(c) His brother.
(d) His wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Clemente sad to reach Ilhéus?

2. What are Prince Sandra's and Anabela's respective occupations?

3. Whom does Osmundo's father hire to help prosecute Colonel Jesuíno?

4. Where does Tonico Bastos work?

5. For his skill in what field is Colonel Ananias and Ivo known as The Tiger?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Colonel Altino sit when he visits Colonel Ramiro Bastos' house? How does this compare with where he sits when he visits Mundinho Falção's office?

2. What is the subject of the Doctor's famous unfinished book? Who is his most famous subject in the book and why?

3. How does Colonel Coriolano respond when he discovers that Gloria is having an affair with Professor Josué? What happens to her?

4. What are the terms of the bet Amâncio Leal makes with the Captain and the Doctor? What does Amâncio bet Colonel Ribeirinho?

5. What is Dona Arminda's profession? How has her occupation changed with new progressive ideas, and what is her opinion of these changes?

6. Describe the article in the Ilhéus Daily that Nhô-Galo brings to Nacib's attention. Whom does the article criticize? Why does this article worry Nacib?

7. What does Malvina plan to do after the beating by her father? Why do her plans change, and how does she feel about these changes?

8. How does Colonel Altino react to Colonel Ramiro Bastos' appearance when he goes to visit him? How has Ramiro Bastos changed in the last few months?

9. Where is Nacib born? How does he become a Brazilian citizen?

10. Who stops by to speak with Gabriela while she is conversing with Dona Arminda? What offer does gentleman make, and why does Gabriela refuse it?

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