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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. How often does German tie the Indian women to a tree and rub their skin until it bleeds?

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

3. In "Conversation with Antonia," what day of the week does Antonia ask Alymeyda to speak to her in her hut?

4. Where is Antonia injured in "What Is Happening in Agriculture"?

5. How far does the messenger from Aprigio say the Paulistas are from Porto Calvo?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What does Almeyda remember about being treated by Xavier for menstrual trouble?

3. Who is Dr. Johann?

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

5. What is the house like that Almeyda is taken to in Palmares?

6. Who is Indaya and what stories does she tell about coming to Palmares?

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

8. Why does Anninho accuse Almeyda of trying to kill them both?

9. In "Another Reunion; How One Uses the Long Sword," how do Nobrega and Almeyda work together?

10. Who are Zumi's women?

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

Almeyda leaves Luiza. Why does Almeyda leave Luiza? Why does Luiza believe that Almeyda should stay?

Essay Topic 3

There are slaves in Palmares. Why is Almeyda free and Nobrega is not?

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