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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Elisabeth know about Suzette and Nicholas in Chapter 2?
(a) They have secretly decided to marry.
(b) They have been together a few times.
(c) Suzette is enamored of Nicholas.
(d) Nicholas plans to take Suzette to freedom.

2. What does Suzette think when she is ill in Chapter 4?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) She has yellow fever.
(c) She is dying.
(d) She has typhus.

3. What is the year at the opening to Chapter 2?
(a) 1837.
(b) 1908.
(c) 1894.
(d) 1810.

4. What is the year at the opening of Cane River?
(a) 1801.
(b) 1834.
(c) 1888.
(d) 1907.

5. To whom is Suzette nursemaid?
(a) Narcisse.
(b) Gerasime.
(c) Oreline.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Narcisse's body build?

2. How does Palmire communicate?

3. What does Suzette say about the relationship between Doralise and Philippe?

4. Who is often loaned to other plantation to provide music?

5. Why does Oreline refuse Suzette's request in Chapter 1?

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