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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color fruit does a man offer Almeyda in "The Stranger"?
(a) Orange.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Red.
(d) Purple.

2. In "A Sword and a Rosary and a Warrior's Tale," what does a woman bring Almeyda to drink?
(a) Pineapple juice.
(b) Water.
(c) Tea.
(d) Manioc juice.

3. What is the name of Mauritia's sister in Vila Rica?
(a) Capistrana.
(b) Kalpana.
(c) Aakanksha.
(d) Pallavi.

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

5. 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.

6. In "Herbs and Long Nails," what direction does Almeyda travel?
(a) South.
(b) East.
(c) West.
(d) North.

7. What Indians are said to have raised Tamarutaca?
(a) Paragua.
(b) Guiacuru.
(c) Caete.
(d) Tupinamba.

8. 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.

9. In "A Cure for Taciturnity," from what plantation does a housekeeper come from with a girl who will not speak?
(a) Suzano.
(b) Carvalho.
(c) Fazenda.
(d) Piratini.

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

11. In "A Tavern in VIla Rica," about how old is Dr. Rosa?
(a) About 35.
(b) Around 40.
(c) 41.
(d) 33.

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

13. In "Rapadura, the Glass Beads, and a Promise of a Hidden Paradise," what is Rapadura doing when Almeyda and Mauritia see her?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Gathering herbs.
(c) Tending a sick child.
(d) Laundry.

14. Which of Turiri's relatives threatened to give the women of Turiri's village a contraceptive if the men killed Zune?
(a) Mother.
(b) Grandmother.
(c) Aunt.
(d) Great-aunt.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Dream of the Good Man," where does Almeyda hear her grandmother talk about traveling in her dream?

2. For what type of mines does Luiza say that Anninho made contacts in "Nautch Girls"?

3. What color horse does Jaguaribe give Almeyda for her journey?

4. How long is Almeyda sick in "Parasitic Organisms and Malaria"?

5. In "The Interrogation," who is the woman waiting for Almeyda when she is released from the jail?

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