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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Curandeira.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Gathering of Turtle Eggs," about how old was the girl found wandering on the beach that Almeyda's grandmother nursed back to health?
(a) Maybe 9.
(b) Almost 11.
(c) Perhaps 10.
(d) About 12.

2. In "The Place of Men and Women," who does Alymeda's grandmother see that Alymeda does not?
(a) Senhor Ferreyra.
(b) Senhor Rugendas.
(c) Senhor Barros.
(d) Senhor Vicente.

3. In "Of the White Woman from Porto Calvo and Other Women, Black and White," how many white women do the men have when they return?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

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

5. How many women does Zumbi have?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is grown at Palmares?

2. How is a man injured who is tied to a tree in "A Man Is Brought Back; An Old Woman's Stories of Brutality"?

3. In what language does Morisco sing in "Visions in a Glass of Water"?

4. Where is Palmares located?

5. What is Luiza's name in Bahia?

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