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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 "The Mining Camp," how many days are Almeyda and Mauritia in an abandoned mining camp when Almeyda has a malaria attack?

2. In "A Tavern in Vila Rica," what does Mariana say is served to eat if beef is not available?

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

4. In 'Shellfish, Coconut Oil, and Cold Water," who is with Luiza when Almeyda awakes?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Secret Remedies," why does Almeyda have to be vague regarding what she learns from Luiza?

2. Why does Mauritia say that many people die on their way to Minas?

3. What vision of Barcala does Almeyda have when she looks in a glass of water with three drops of oil?

4. How and why does Maite help Almeyda disguise herself?

5. Who helps Almeyda when her malaria recurs in "Jaguaribe, His Family, the Beginning of a Journey"?

6. Where does Almeyda see the dictionary writer and why is he maimed in "Why Don't They Go to the Interior"?

7. Why does Almeyda leave in "The Departure," and why is Luiza frustrated that she is leaving?

8. In "Science, Magic, and Foolishness," why is Mrs. Florence Pepperell in Brazil?

9. What happened to Anninho after he was set on shore in North Africa by pirates?

10. In "Jaguaribe, HIs Family, the Beginning of a Journey," what does Mexia tell Almeyda before she leaves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters, especially Almeyda?

Essay Topic 2

Anninho attempts to save himself and Almeyda when Palmares is destroyed. How and why do his efforts fail?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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