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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Almeyda Continues Her Journey, or the New Palmares.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color horse does Jaguaribe give Almeyda for her journey?
(a) Black.
(b) Brown.
(c) Palomino.
(d) White.

2. What does Almeyda eat in "Mauritia's Search for Tamarutaca"?
(a) Fish and greens.
(b) Greens and nuts.
(c) Greens and berries.
(d) Fish, nuts, and berries.

3. Who was the leader before Zumbi?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) His father.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His uncle.

4. 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.

5. Who does Luiza say she is the granddaughter of?
(a) Oromo woman.
(b) Azande woman.
(c) Fulani woman.
(d) Kanuri woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Almeyda's Reveries," how long does Almeyda say she was at Palmeres?

2. How long does Goncalo P. take Martina as his mistress?

3. In "The Bushwhacking Captain's Wife," how many men does the captain's wife say her husband kept for a time and made him work for him?

4. In "Herbs and Long Nails," what direction does Almeyda travel?

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

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