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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is grateful to Gabriela for bringing news of Fagundes' escape?

2. For what favor is Gabriela indebted to Fagundes?

3. Who scares Fernand the chef away from Ilhéus?

4. Who installs Gloria in a house of her own near the station?

5. How far away from the village is Colonel Altino's Águas Claras plantation located?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Loyalty is a major theme in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon. Give three examples of actions that represent loyalty from the text. What message about loyalty is communicated in the novel?

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