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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Oreline buy?
(a) Gerant and Suzette.
(b) Suzette, Philomene and Palmire.
(c) Philomene and Palmire.
(d) Just Suzette.

2. What is the main goal Philomene and Oreline have while Valery is gone?
(a) To buy back all the slaves that were sold.
(b) To produce enough cotton for uniforms.
(c) To protect the farm from marauders.
(d) To protect the children.

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

4. What does the overseer recommend in Chapter 6 in order for Francoise to get some needed cash?
(a) Find a wealthy man to marry.
(b) Rotate among more crops.
(c) Sell some slaves.
(d) Plant cotton in more of the acreage.

5. For what is Oreline unprepared?
(a) Her husband's death.
(b) The new baby about to be born.
(c) The torrential rains.
(d) The harvest season.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Suzette say about Doralise when talking to Philomene?

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

3. What does Joseph ask Philomene to give him?

4. Why do the lives of the slaves improve in the time leading up to their being sold?

5. What is wrong with Ferrier?

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