Quiz RIO DOCE - GENI

histórias do rio doceby dona geni

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QUESTION 1/13 - CHARACTERS

Caboclos are myhtological creatures from Brazil.

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QUESTION 1/13 - CHARACTERS

QUESTION 2/13 - geogRAPHY

They live in rivers, particularly in São Francisco river in Brazil.

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QUESTION 2/13 - geography

question 3/13 - historY

question 3/13 - historY

"They ran in our direction, and we took off running, screaming."

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QUESTION 4/13 - CHARACTERS

It was her dad!

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QUESTION 4/13 - CHARACTERS

QUESTION 5/13 - events

QUESTION 5/13 - events

A Caboclo lived in the river.According to Brazilian folklore, Caboclos kill people who cause problems for them.

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Question 6/13 - arts & literature

Question 6/13 - arts & literature

"There were three of them, about the size of a small child"

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Question 7/13 - science

Question 7/13 - science

Caboclos d'Água protect waters and animals in it. It is said that they may attack sailors and fishermen.

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QUESTION 8/13 - CHARACTERS

Boitatás are fire snakes from the Brazilian tradition.Their name comes from mbói (snake) and tatá (fire).

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QUESTION 8/13 - CHARACTERS

question 9/13 - historY

question 9/13- historY

"It went right through me like a sieve... that flame went right through me... rrrrrraá . . . I fell, unconscious."

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Question 10/13 - arts & literature

Question 10/13 - arts & literature

She saw a blue and red fire!

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Question 11/13 - science

Question 11/13 - science

Boitatás look after forests and jungles.Think about life in the early 20th century, when Dona Geni was born, versus now. Which do you think is environmentally worse?

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Question 11/13 - science

Rio Doce nowadays

PREGUNTA 12/13 - arts & literature

Question 13/13 - science

Question 12-13/13 - arts & literature/science

Myths are sources of traditional knowledge. These two stories show the importance of nature and how we should be careful, understand it and protect it. Nature will take revenge if we do not treat it well!

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If you ever see a Caboclo d'Água or a Boitatá, tell us! We want to see it too!

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