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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When was Father Tollinare's uncle, Father Froger, burned in France for witchcraft?

3. How long was the woman's husband gone in "Lice Scratching"?

4. In "Josef de Azarza, or a Fate Remains Unknown," what does Old Vera bring back from hunting?

5. Who tells Pedro to go on in "Pedro the Third"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Martim Apirgio look like?

2. Who are Zumi's women?

3. Who is Mexia?

4. Why is Almeyda sold and where is she sold?

5. How have several generations of Bejerano women lived unmolested in the town?

6. Who is Dr. Johann?

7. What happens to a woman who commits adultery?

8. In "A High Post in the Government," what does Almeyda learn about the education of her mother and her grandmother?

9. Who is Alsace, and what powers does Almeyda's grandmother believe she received from the woman?

10. What does Old Vera do when she sees a man tied to a tree whose legs are crushed, and what trouble does she get into?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Palmares, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Dialogue tags help identify who is speaking in a written conversation. What would happen if dialogue tags were never used to identify who is speaking in a written conversation? What are some common dialogue tags used to identify speakers in a written conversation? What descriptive dialogue tags has Jones used, especially in "Almeydita" and "Quilombo”? How do those dialogue tags help readers imagine scenes? How do they add another layer of description?

Essay Topic 3

Indian women weave blankets with gold threads for a man who calls himself Zune. How and why is the relationship between Zune and the Indian women exploitation?

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