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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Man Is Brought Back; An Old Woman's Stories of Brutality," what color dress does Nobrega give Almeyda to wear?
(a) White.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

2. When was Father Tollinare's uncle, Father Froger, burned in France for witchcraft?
(a) 25 years ago.
(b) 18 years ago.
(c) 50 years ago.
(d) 60 years ago.

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

4. How long was Old Vera sentenced for casting love spells?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 10 years.

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

6. In "Pao Joaquim," why is Alymeda's grandmother taken away?
(a) They think she stole things.
(b) They think she has been setting fires.
(c) She is sick.
(d) She has to heal someone.

7. How far does the messenger from Aprigio say the Paulistas are from Porto Calvo?
(a) 16 leagues.
(b) 10 leagues.
(c) 19 leagues.
(d) 8 leagues.

8. 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) Walnut.
(c) Mahogany.
(d) Oak.

9. When did Ganga Zumba seek peace with the governor Don Pedro de Almeida?
(a) 1682.
(b) 1674.
(c) 1688.
(d) 1678.

10. Who is the painter who paints the pictures in Olinda's house in "Lice Scratching"?
(a) A Dutchman.
(b) An Englishman.
(c) A Negro slave.
(d) A Frenchman.

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

12. How often does German tie the Indian women to a tree and rub their skin until it bleeds?
(a) Every 2 weeks.
(b) Every 3 months.
(c) Once week.
(d) Once a month.

13. In "Luiza Cosme," where has Luiza been mutilated?
(a) Toe.
(b) Ear.
(c) Pinkie finger.
(d) Thumb.

14. Who comes to help Anninho and Almeyda after they hide for some time after the raid on Palmares?
(a) Kanoe woman.
(b) Jururei woman.
(c) Tapuyan Woman.
(d) Suya Woman.

15. In "A Disillusioned and Sadistic Man," from where does Alymeyda watch Father Tollinare and Mexia?
(a) Front room.
(b) Bushes.
(c) Tree.
(d) Hallway.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Fanatical Man," how many Indian women are at German's mud and grass hut?

2. What does Alymeda's grandmother buy with gold dust in "Gold"?

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

4. Who does Father Tollinare believe is setting the fires in "A Disillusioned and Sadistic Man"?

5. Who raised Barcala and Martim?

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