Questões de Concurso Público Instituto Rio Branco 2015 para Diplomata - Prova 2

In reference to the content of the text, its vocabulary and syntactic structure, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

The use of the words “dome” (R.54) and “temples” (R.55) has the effect of creating a faint aura of saintliness and religiousness about Orlando.

In reference to the content of the text, its vocabulary and syntactic structure, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

By being informed that Orlando had a “sullen face” (l. 34 and 35), the reader learns that Orlando was a serious and grave young man.

In reference to the content of the text, its vocabulary and syntactic structure, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

In lines 4, 7 and 9, although with different syntactic functions, the word it refers to the same thing: “the head of an enemy which swung from the rafters” (l. 3 and 4).

In reference to the content of the text, its vocabulary and syntactic structure, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

The repetition of single words and of phrases results in a tiresome text, one in which the author tries to tell a story but is stuck in descriptive language.

In reference to the ideas presented in the text, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

Programs and campaigns to end child marriage should focus on girls who are already attending secondary school.

In reference to the ideas presented in the text, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

The authors regard Memory Banda's efforts as successful because she was able to get her young sister divorced from her older husband. 

In reference to the ideas presented in the text, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

The text reveals two elements of child marriage which work together to disempower women: gender and age difference.

In reference to the ideas presented in the text, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

One can correctly deduce from the text that Memory's sister became pregnant with the complicity of those involved in her cleansing ceremony.

In reference to the linguistic features of the text, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

In the sentence “Since then (...) should follow” (R. 4 to 7), the reference to Memory’s sister is based on the fragment “this remarkable young woman” and the two occurrences of “her”.

In reference to the linguistic features of the text, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

By using the expression “blazing a trail" (R.6), the authors inform the reader that Memory has opened a glowing and intense path as a result of her work.

In reference to the linguistic features of the text, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

The adjective “grassroots" (R.17) indicates that Memory became involved with an elite group from rural areas of Malawi.

In reference to the linguistic features of the text, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

The meaning and the grammar correction of the extract “Every year (…) often ignored” (R. 25 to 27) are maintained if this sentence is replaced by: Annually circa 15 million girls marry before turning 18, but their predicament is ignored by all more often than not.