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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 31-37.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Suzette stop to check on Gerasime in Chapter 7?
(a) He was whipped by the overseer.
(b) He fell off the wagon and broke his leg.
(c) She has the flu.
(d) He has cancer.

2. What does Narcisse say Oreline has to do because of financial difficulties?
(a) Plant more acres.
(b) Sell some slaves.
(c) Marry again quickly.
(d) Sell the farm.

3. What does Elisabeth notice when she is telling the census taker about the women of the household?
(a) He is derisive of former slaves.
(b) He wants a lot of information about them.
(c) He is not interested in the women.
(d) He does not believe her.

4. What does Philomene realize about Suzette in Chapter 9?
(a) She is pregnant again.
(b) She is unhappy.
(c) She is planning to escape to the North.
(d) She is very ill.

5. What does Oreline tell Suzette when Oreline arrives on account of Francoise's death?
(a) She will set Suzette free.
(b) She will buy Suzette and Philomene.
(c) She cannot buy any of the slaves.
(d) She will help Suzette escape to the North.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Suzette send word to the slave quarters the minute Francoise dies?

2. What does Philomene say about Emily in Chapter 21?

3. Who goes to Elisabeth after having a "glimpsing"?

4. Upon whose largesse does Philomene say her family depends?

5. Of what does Narcisse say Emily will not be forgiven?

(see the answer key)

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