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

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) Almost 11.
(b) Perhaps 10.
(c) About 12.
(d) Maybe 9.

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

3. Where was Father Tollinare born according to the stunt rider?
(a) Portugal.
(b) France.
(c) Spain.
(d) Brazil.

4. In "A Visit and a Draughtsman's Plans," what time of day do Anninho and Almeyda travel?
(a) Dawn.
(b) Night.
(c) Dusk.
(d) Mid-day.

5. In "Men from the Quilombo," what is Almeyda given to drink that she has never had before?
(a) Tea.
(b) Cow's milk.
(c) Goat's milk.
(d) Coffee.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Ganga Zumba seek peace with the governor Don Pedro de Almeida?

2. In "Madonna with Child," who does Antalaquituxe compare Almeyda to?

3. When Martim Aprigio's wife comes to Almeyda at Palmares, how far away does she say that her husband is?

4. How old is Alymeda's grandmother in "The Place of Men and Women"?

5. What happens to Pedro the Third in "A Praise of Heroes and a Paid Informer"?

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