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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "The Hidden Woman," what was the woman's father's occupation who rented Alymeyda?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Engineer.
(d) Carpenter.

3. What is grown at Palmares?
(a) Cacao, manioc, corn, and sweet potatoes.
(b) Sugarcane, cassava, and maize.
(c) Coffee, soybeans, and beef.
(d) Rice, sugarcane, soy, and maize.

4. What color dress does Maite hand the woman she speaks to in "A Handful of Maize"?
(a) Yellow.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

5. In "Visions in a Glass of Water," what color does Almeyda notice that Luiza's eyes are?
(a) Hazel.
(b) Green and brown.
(c) Blue and gray.
(d) Black.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fish does Almeyda catch and serve that are poisonous?

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

3. In "Secret Remedies," what is the name of Almeyda's "magic plant" (365)?

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

5. In "The Philosophic Society for the Advancement of Free Colored Women," what does Almeyda decide to call the only woman who thanks her for the refreshments?

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