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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 does Almeyda served the women who come to the shop in "The Philosophic Society for the Advancement of Free Colored Women"?
2. What color fruit does a man offer Almeyda in "The Stranger"?
3. In "Visions in a Glass of Water," what color does Almeyda notice that Luiza's eyes are?
4. In "The Stranger," what color pony does the man have who helps Almeyda?
5. What is a woman wearing over her clothing in "The Bushwhacking Captain's Wife"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happened to Zune, and why does Turiri warn Almeyda not to go to his village in "The Heroes of Turiri's Village"?
2. When Luiza and Almeyda visit Mohammed of Bahia, what does he say about Anninho?
3. How do Luiza and Almeyda travel to Bahia in "Nautch Girls"?
4. How does Almeyda meet Mauritia?
5. What vision of Barcala does Almeyda have when she looks in a glass of water with three drops of oil?
6. Why does Almeyda leave in "The Departure," and why is Luiza frustrated that she is leaving?
7. Why is Luiza unable to help the wife of a bushwhacking captain?
8. In "Nautch Girls," what does a man give Luiza and why?
9. Why do free women from Bahia and outlying areas come to Luiza in "The Philosophic Society for the Advancement of Free Colored Women"?
10. Who is Capistrana, and what does Mauritia bring her?
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
Luiza and Almeyda’s healing powers seem to come from different sources. How do the women compare as healers?
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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