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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. In "Mercado," when Acaiba is sold what is she wearing other than two wide pieces of cloth?

2. In the "Cycle," whose name does Anninho say that Almeyda said when she was delirious with malaria?

3. In "A Disillusioned and Sadistic Man," from where does Alymeyda watch Father Tollinare and Mexia?

4. What fish does Almeyda catch and serve that are poisonous?

5. In "Pao Joaquim," why is Alymeda's grandmother taken away?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Anninho say that Almeyda will be sent to Indaya Matroa?

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

3. What happens to Pedro the Third?

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

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

6. What does Old Vera tell Almeyda about a woman named Zibatra?

7. What happens to a medicine man?

8. Where do Almeyda and Anniho go when Palmeres is attacked?

9. Who is Anna Bejerano?

10. Why does Entralgo send his son back to Europe in "What Is Happening in Agriculture"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Novels can be structured and divided in different ways. How does the structure of a novel provide clarity and flow to a story? What are chapter titles and subtitles? What are some purposes of chapter titles and subtitles? How does Jones use section and chapter titles in Palmares?

Essay Topic 3

Acaiba gives Almeyda herbs to prevent her from being raped. How and why is Almeyda made whole again in “Black Beans, Brazilian Style; Iararaca, the Mystical Serpent visits and Almeyda is Made Whole Again”?

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