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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. According to the Doctor's book, with which historical figure did his ancestor Ofenísia have a clandestine romance?
2. With whom does Nacib go to Dr. Osmundo's wake?
3. To which organization do the high society women who walk barefoot in the procession belong?
4. Who takes the rose that Gabriela wears behind her ear and puts it in his buttonhole?
5. Where does Nacib go after attending Dr. Osmundo's wake to dispel the vision of death?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why has Filomena finally decided to go and live with her son in Água Preta? Who brings Nacib the news of her departure, and why does he disregard the notice?
2. Why does Gloria leave the door to her house unlocked? Why does no one dare to enter?
3. 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?
4. How does Nacib respond when he discovers that Gabriela has been unfaithful to him? What solution does João Fulgêncio suggest to avoid having to kill her and Tonico?
5. Where is Nacib born? How does he become a Brazilian citizen?
6. During the wait for the engineer to arrive in Ilhéus, what does Amâncio Leal tell everyone about the problem with the project? What does he believe the ultimate solution to be?
7. Why does Fernand, the chef-de-cuisine from Rio, leave Ilhéus? Whom does Nacib hire to replace him at the last minute?
8. Is Nacib interested in being married? Why has he not yet married?
9. How does Dr. Felismino respond to his wife's infidelity? What is the outcome of his action? What becomes of him?
10. What project are the Dos Reis sisters famous for engaging in every year? When is this project displayed? How has this project changed in recent years?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Fear is a significant theme in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon. Give three examples where the characters act out of fear in the novel and explain the consequences. What message is communicated about fear in the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Violence has a significant role throughout Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon. Give three examples from the novel in which violence significantly alters the plot of the novel or directly affects the protagonist. How does violence relate to other themes in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of marriage in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon. In what ways is marriage presented as advantageous, and in what ways is it presented as disadvantageous? Whom does it benefit in the novel, and whom does it harm? Give three examples from the text. What is the overall message about marriage in the novel?
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