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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Book of Jaguara and the Apprentice.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alymeda's grandmother buy with gold dust in "Gold"?
(a) Brandy.
(b) Tobacco.
(c) Wheaten flour.
(d) Olive oil.

2. In "Josef de Azarza, or a Fate Remains Unknown," what does Old Vera bring back from hunting?
(a) Rabbit.
(b) Snake.
(c) Raccoon.
(d) Squirrel.

3. What languages did Martim Anninho's father teach him to write in?
(a) English and Portuguese.
(b) Arabic and Portuguese.
(c) Arabic and English.
(d) Arabic, English, and Portuguese.

4. In "Fazendo and the Indian Woman Who Was Not Touched by Mascarenhas," what does the woman give Alymeyda when she wakes her?
(a) Mandacaru.
(b) Cupuacu.
(c) Buriti.
(d) Cagaita.

5. What letter is on the back door of Luiza Cosme's store?
(a) B.
(b) C.
(c) X.
(d) A.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Men from the Quilombo," what is Almeyda given to drink that she has never had before?

2. What is Luiza's name in Bahia?

3. In "Mercado," when Acaiba is sold what is she wearing other than two wide pieces of cloth?

4. In "Lice Scratching," where does a man send his wife so he can live with his Black mistress?

5. How many women does Zumbi have?

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