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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dona Luciana wear on a velvet ribbon?

2. What title is Joaquim eventually granted?

3. What do some believe about the king's bravery?

4. Who does Jacinto's daughter marry?

5. What do the military women do with the feet of their victims?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Eugenia and her life. Why does she remain unmarried and how does she come to take over the care of a young boy?

Essay Topic 2

The first "Brazilians" who arrive in Ouidah as the slave trade is winding down are former slaves, the grandchildren of slaves who lived as free people in Ouidah. What do the slaves expect upon their arrival in Ouidah and what do they actually encounter? Why are what they expect and what they get not the same?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the event that's taking place as the story opens. What is the significance of the da Silva family being ordered to listen to a radio broadcast? What is the result of that order?

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