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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Stranger," where does Almeyda find herself when she comes to her senses?
(a) On the side of a mountain.
(b) Clearing in the forest.
(c) In a cave.
(d) In an abandoned hut.

2. What is the name of wife of the man Almeyda meets in "The Russian"?
(a) Polina.
(b) Kalita.
(c) Sofia.
(d) Milana.

3. What does Luiza take out as she prepares dinner in "The Philosophic Society for the Advancement of Free Colored Women"?
(a) Fruits.
(b) Bread.
(c) Vegetables.
(d) Green corn.

4. In "The Philosophic Society for the Advancement of Free Colored Women," how many free women comes from Bahia and outlying areas?
(a) 15.
(b) About 10.
(c) Not quite 20.
(d) 12.

5. In "Turiri," how long is Almeyda in an Indian village before she meets Zune?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) A month.
(c) A few weeks.
(d) 2 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of ship was Zune working on when a pirate ship defeated them and he joined the pirates?

2. What is Luiza's name in Bahia?

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

4. In "The Stranger," what color pony does the man have who helps Almeyda?

5. How does Cere kill herself in "Anninho's Story"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Luiza's place like in Bahia?

2. When Luiza and Almeyda visit Mohammed of Bahia, what does he say about Anninho?

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

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

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

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

7. Who is Jequitinhonho?

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

9. Why does the bushwhacking captain's wife comes to Luiza?

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

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