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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who scares Fernand the chef away from Ilhéus?

2. What role does Tuísca play in his circus performance?

3. Who ends Gloria's loneliness?

4. Who is the president of the Commercial Association?

5. Who leads the group of hoodlums that attempt to beat up the engineer in charge of the sandbar project in an effort to force him to leave Ilhéus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Dos Reis sisters' nativity tableau is an important object in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon. How has the tableau changed in recent years? How is this object representative of Ilhéus?

Essay Topic 2

Morality is a major theme in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon. Give three examples of behaviors or actions that are considered to be immoral by the townspeople of Ilhéus. Why is this ironic? What message is communicated about morality in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Deception is a significant theme in Gabriela, Clove, and Cinnamon. Give two examples of deception in the narrative, and explain the consequences for the protagonist. What message is communicated about deception and truth in the novel?

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