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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Stranger," where does Almeyda find herself when she comes to her senses?
(a) In an abandoned hut.
(b) On the side of a mountain.
(c) Clearing in the forest.
(d) In a cave.

2. In "The Interrogation," who is the woman waiting for Almeyda when she is released from the jail?
(a) Verao.
(b) Agata.
(c) Placida.
(d) Daiane.

3. What is a woman wearing over her clothing in "The Bushwhacking Captain's Wife"?
(a) Coat.
(b) Sweater.
(c) Cotton shawl.
(d) Wool shawl.

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

5. What is the name of the mulatta in "A Tavern in Vila Rica"?
(a) Bosalicia.
(b) Aparecida.
(c) Miciela.
(d) Garimpeira.

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

7. How large is the snake that prevents Almeyda from taking a trail in "An Anaconda Keeps Her from Taking That Trail"?
(a) 30 feet.
(b) About 20 feet.
(c) Not quite 25 feet.
(d) 40 feet.

8. In "The Bushwhacking Captain's Wife, what is a woman wearing who comes into Luiza's shop?
(a) Navy dress.
(b) Black dress.
(c) White dress.
(d) Tan dress.

9. What does Almeyda served the women who come to the shop in "The Philosophic Society for the Advancement of Free Colored Women"?
(a) Tea and cakes.
(b) Coffee and pastries.
(c) Water, bread, and jam.
(d) Tea and cookies.

10. What is Luiza's name in Bahia?
(a) Dionira.
(b) Alzira.
(c) Zibatra.
(d) Moraze.

11. What instrument is Morisco playing in "Visions in a Glass of Water"?
(a) Lute.
(b) Guitar.
(c) Zither.
(d) Mandolin.

12. What does the woman pick up and dance with in an aggressive and hostile manner in "A Handful of Maize"?
(a) Stick.
(b) Cane.
(c) Machete.
(d) Bowl.

13. After Anninho was left in North Africa and won his freedom, where did he have to go to get a ship to take him back to Brazil?
(a) Italy.
(b) Algiers.
(c) Greece.
(d) Morocco.

14. 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?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

15. How old does Almeyda tell Mohammed of Bahia that she is?
(a) Almost 30.
(b) Not quite 25.
(c) 28.
(d) 32.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Quiet and Conservative Man," about how many cattle grazing does Almeyda see?

2. In "The Russian," how much does the man Almeyda meets in a clearing say his Dutch built ship cost?

3. What does Jaguaribe give Almeyda when he comes to the hut where she is staying?

4. How old is the Indian boy with an eye infection in "Turiri"?

5. In "The Stranger," what color pony does the man have who helps Almeyda?

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