View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Almeydita.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Gathering of Turtle Eggs," about how old was the girl found wandering on the beach that Almeyda's grandmother nursed back to health?
(a) Almost 11.
(b) Maybe 9.
(c) Perhaps 10.
(d) About 12.

2. In "Men from the Quilombo," what is Almeyda given to drink that she has never had before?
(a) Goat's milk.
(b) Cow's milk.
(c) Tea.
(d) Coffee.

3. In "A High Post in the Government," where had Alejandro who use to be one of Father Tollinare's students been sent to study?
(a) London and Paris.
(b) Paris and Berlin.
(c) Madrid and London.
(d) Madrid and Munich.

4. In "The Hidden Woman," what was the woman's father's occupation who rented Alymeyda?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Engineer.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Carpenter.

5. In "The Stranger," how often does a traveling man come to make ado over a woman who has a baby?
(a) 12 times a year.
(b) 4 times a year.
(c) 2 times a year.
(d) 3 times a year.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Father Tollinare believe is setting the fires in "A Disillusioned and Sadistic Man"?

2. What does Mexia wear around the waist of her dress?

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

4. What is the occupation of the man who purchased Almeyda for the master of the plantation?

5. Where was Father Tollinare born according to the stunt rider?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 230 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample