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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. In "Mercado," when Acaiba is sold what is she wearing other than two wide pieces of cloth?
(a) Cape.
(b) Scarf.
(c) Hat and earrings.
(d) Hat and necklace.

2. How old does Almeyda think she was when she overheard a conversation between her mother and grandmother about the difference between revelation and illusion?
(a) 8.
(b) 5 or 6.
(c) 7.
(d) 4 or 5.

3. What is the occupation of the man who purchased Almeyda for the master of the plantation?
(a) Shoemaker.
(b) Farrier.
(c) Carpenter.
(d) Blacksmith.

4. In "Jaguaribe, His Family, the Beginning of a Journey," how long does Mexica say that she and her child hid in a hollow tree?
(a) 9 days.
(b) 11 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 2 days.

5. Who is a guest in "Lice Scratching"?
(a) Duttch planter.
(b) Russian nobleman.
(c) English nobleman.
(d) French planter.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Almeyda's vision in "Jaguaribe, His Family, the Beginning of a Journey," what plant does the little turtle Jaboti compare her to?

3. What is grown at Palmares?

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

5. What color horse does Jaguaribe give Almeyda for her journey?

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