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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one thing the slaves receive for Christmas in Chapter 3?
(a) A trip to visit relatives on other plantations.
(b) Money.
(c) Their freedom.
(d) Stockings.

2. What is a major event that happens to Louis at the opening of Chapter 6?
(a) He dies.
(b) He goes bankrupt.
(c) He is promoted to a Governorship.
(d) His wife leaves him.

3. Upon how many different plantations do Suzette's family members live in Chapter 9?
(a) 5.
(b) 12.
(c) 7.
(d) 3.

4. What upsets Oreline about her aunt's actions to get money?
(a) That she won't sell some of the fallow acres.
(b) That she sold Palmire's children.
(c) That she is flirting with a man of dubious reputation.
(d) That she is trying to get Oreline to marry a wealthy gambler.

5. To whom is Eugene Daurat related?
(a) The Derbannes.
(b) Elisabeth.
(c) Gerasime.
(d) No one else who appears in the novel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Madame Derbanne chastise at the beginning of the book?

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

3. How does Palmire communicate?

4. Who buys Gerant?

5. What does Oreline tell Suzette when Oreline arrives on account of Francoise's death?

(see the answer key)

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