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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. What day of the week is it in "A Tavern in Vila Rica"?

2. In "Luiza-Moraze," how long does Mauritia speak with Luiza while Almeyda waits outside?

3. What does Garimpeira come down with in "A Tavern in Vila Rica"?

4. What Indians are said to have raised Tamarutaca?

5. What does Almeyda eat in "Mauritia's Search for Tamarutaca"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why do free women from Bahia and outlying areas come to Luiza in "The Philosophic Society for the Advancement of Free Colored Women"?

4. What happened to Zune, and why does Turiri warn Almeyda not to go to his village in "The Heroes of Turiri's Village"?

5. How do Luiza and Almeyda travel to Bahia in "Nautch Girls"?

6. Why does Garimpeira collapse and how does she recover?

7. How is Almeyda finally allowed into Luiza's library and what is inside?

8. Why is Luiza unable to help the wife of a bushwhacking captain?

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

10. Where does Almeyda find herself and who helps her in "The Stranger"?

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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