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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 begins to pursue Risoleta's affections at the cabaret in front of Nacib?
2. Tonico tells Nacib that which of Ilhéus' illustrious gentlemen is interested in setting up Gabriela in a house of her own?
3. What do the Dos Reis sisters recommend that Nacib do to avoid having a problem finding a cook in the future?
4. Who is the patron saint of Ilhéus?
5. Whom does Osmundo's father hire to help prosecute Colonel Jesuíno?
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. 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?
3. When Nhô-Galo suggests that Gabriela would win in an election as a candidate for Mayor, whom does João Fulgêncio expect would not support her? Why is this not a problem, even hypothetically?
4. Describe Dr. Osmundo's funeral procession. Who are the attendees? What is significant about the route that the procession takes?
5. What is the general opinion of the lecture given by the federal examination supervisor? How does his compare with Dr. Argileu? Whose attendance at the event makes the evening memorable?
6. Where is Nacib born? How does he become a Brazilian citizen?
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 Ramiro Bastos act at the dinner for the inauguration of the bus company? Why does Nacib admire his behavior?
9. Why does Colonel Aristóteles Pires decide to vote for Mundinho instead of Colonel Ramiro Bastos' candidate, Dr. Vitor Melo? How does Ramiro react to Aristótles' announcement of support for Mundinho?
10. What natural phenomenon threatens the cacao crop at the beginning of the novel? How do the inhabitants of Ilhéus respond to this situation?
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
How is the theme of honor presented in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon? What behaviors are considered honorable, and which are considered to be dishonorable? Does this change throughout the course of the novel? Give three examples from the text to support your response.
Essay Topic 3
How is kinship treated in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon? Why is this a significant theme in the novel?
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