1. In "The Free Woman and the Slave," what happens to Old Vera because she gave a criminal fatal herbs?
(a) A reprimand.
(b) A beating.
(c) She is ordered to fast.
(d) She is locked in a room for two days.

2. How old does Almeyda tell Mohammed of Bahia that she is?
(a) Not quite 25.
(b) 28.
(c) Almost 30.
(d) 32.

3. What is grown at Palmares?
(a) Cacao, manioc, corn, and sweet potatoes.
(b) Rice, sugarcane, soy, and maize.
(c) Coffee, soybeans, and beef.
(d) Sugarcane, cassava, and maize.

4. Where does Zumbi's Black woman have a mark of the tribe where she came from?
(a) Under her chin.
(b) On her right ankle.
(c) On her left shoulder.
(d) On her right hand.

5. When does Mrs. Iaiyesimi say the clarinet was invented?
(a) 1688.
(b) 1692.
(c) 1690.
(d) 1684.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Philosophic Society for the Advancement of Free Colored Women," what does Almeyda decide to call the only woman who thanks her for the refreshments?

2. In the "Cycle," whose name does Anninho say that Almeyda said when she was delirious with malaria?

3. What letter is on the back door of Luiza Cosme's store?

4. How many women does Zumbi have?

5. How many men on horseback does Almeyda remember she and Nobrega saw in "Nobrega, or How to Become a Free Woman"?

(see the answer key)

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