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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Alymeda's grandmother in "The Place of Men and Women"?
(a) 39.
(b) 41.
(c) 44.
(d) 37.

2. How long did Captain Goncalo's wife live in Palmares as one of the captured women?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 2 years.

3. What type of wood is most of the furniture made from in the shop where Alymeyda is taken in "The Hidden Woman"?
(a) Rosewood.
(b) Oak.
(c) Mahogany.
(d) Walnut.

4. To whom does Captain Goncalo write Dr. Johann in introduction?
(a) Captain Botelho.
(b) Captain Vieyra.
(c) Captain Pereira.
(d) Captain Moreira.

5. What color eyes does Azevedo have?
(a) Hazel.
(b) Gray.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

Short Answer 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?

2. In "Fazendo and the Indian Woman Who Was Not Touched by Mascarenhas," what does the woman give Alymeyda when she wakes her?

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

4. In "A Disillusioned and Sadistic Man," from where does Alymeyda watch Father Tollinare and Mexia?

5. What does Mexia wear around the waist of her dress?

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