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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What type of ship was Zune working on when a pirate ship defeated them and he joined the pirates?
(a) Spanish.
(b) Turkish.
(c) Portuguese.
(d) French.

3. About how old are Martina's children?
(a) 5 to 11 or 12.
(b) 2 to 9 or 10.
(c) 4 to 8 or 9.
(d) 3 to 7 or 8.

4. In what language does Morisco sing in "Visions in a Glass of Water"?
(a) French.
(b) Arabic.
(c) Spanish.
(d) Portuguese.

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?
(a) Beatriz.
(b) Ilda.
(c) Esquila.
(d) Nadalia.

6. What is the name of the priest Almeyda and Luiza hear speak in "The Shore of the New World of Manioc and Couscous"?
(a) Father Edgar Silva.
(b) Father Anastacio Alves.
(c) Father Bernardo de Brito.
(d) Father Antonio Viera.

7. In "Another Mining Camp," how many buildings are in the deserted camp Almeyda and Mauritia come upon?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

8. When does the chapter "Jaguaribe, His Family, the Beginning of a Journey," begin?
(a) 1695.
(b) 1698.
(c) 1697.
(d) 1696.

9. What are the streets made of in "The Shore of the New World or Manioc and Couscous"?
(a) Cobblestones.
(b) Bricks.
(c) Boards.
(d) Dirt.

10. What does "Manganaa" (476) mean in Preparations for a Return"?
(a) Devil.
(b) Imp.
(c) Tramp.
(d) Rascal.

11. In "The Explorer," who does Luiza say that she loved?
(a) Enzo.
(b) Azamor.
(c) Bieito.
(d) Mauricio.

12. In "Turiri," how long is Almeyda in an Indian village before she meets Zune?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) A month.
(c) A few weeks.
(d) 2 months.

13. How does Cere kill herself in "Anninho's Story"?
(a) Hangs herself.
(b) Slashes her wrists with a knife.
(c) Eats earth.
(d) Walks on spikes in the ground.

14. In "The Russian," how much does the man Almeyda meets in a clearing say his Dutch built ship cost?
(a) 7,000 rubles.
(b) 9,000 rubles.
(c) 10,000 rubles.
(d) 8,000 rubles.

15. In 'Shellfish, Coconut Oil, and Cold Water," who is with Luiza when Almeyda awakes?
(a) Amarelos woman.
(b) Aimore woman.
(c) Pardo woman.
(d) Preto woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Cure for Taciturnity," from what plantation does a housekeeper come from with a girl who will not speak?

2. How large is the snake that prevents Almeyda from taking a trail in "An Anaconda Keeps Her from Taking That Trail"?

3. About how old is Mohammed of Bahia?

4. What color fruit does a man offer Almeyda in "The Stranger"?

5. In "Nautch Girls," where did the man lose his leg that Luiza meets?

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