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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what concession is Gerant willing to work any amount asked of him?
(a) That Gerant's son goes to college.
(b) That Gerant's daughters go to school.
(c) That Melantine is allowed to choose where she works.
(d) That Melantine does not work in the fields.

2. How do Augustine's letters change over a six-month period?
(a) From homesick to hardened.
(b) From glorious descriptions to bitter.
(c) From hopeful to pessimistic.
(d) From saying he is always tired to saying he is fit.

3. Where does Philomene live now?
(a) In a room the kitchen in Oreline's new home.
(b) In a room in the barn.
(c) The same place she has always lived.
(d) In a tiny shack near the fields.

4. What happens to Oreline's son in 1862?
(a) He inherits his father's farm.
(b) He dies.
(c) He decides to enlist.
(d) He is drafted as a drummer boy.

5. What does it mean when Ferrier begins to bleed from the eyes and mouth?
(a) They have no idea.
(b) Death is near.
(c) The head injury cause brain damage.
(d) The venom has hit the brain.

6. How does Oreline justify not talking to Philomene about Clement?
(a) Oreline was afraid Philomene would curse her.
(b) The steamer was leaving immediately.
(c) Oreline says it was easier on Clement to go without saying goodbye.
(d) Oreline was afraid Philomene would miscarry.

7. What happens to Elisabeth in Chapter 34?
(a) She has a stroke and is bedridden.
(b) She dies.
(c) She is given a surprise party.
(d) Oreline takes her into Oreline's home.

8. What does Oreline say Philomene owes Oreline?
(a) Money for years of room and board.
(b) Six months of work.
(c) A year for each year Oreline had Clement at the farm.
(d) Nothing.

9. Of what does Narcisse say Emily will not be forgiven?
(a) For refusing to marry who Narcisse wants her to marry.
(b) For insulting his future wife.
(c) For refusing to sit in the presence of his white children.
(d) For forgetting her place.

10. Who falls ill in Chapter 18?
(a) Phiomene's one daughter and Narcisse.
(b) Suzette.
(c) Philomene, her twin daughters and Oreline.
(d) Narcisse.

11. Who does Joseph think has cheated him?
(a) His brothers.
(b) A former slave owner.
(c) A judge in California.
(d) His uncle.

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

13. What is the significance of the dinner for Emily and her guest?
(a) It is Emily's birthday.
(b) It signifies that she and her guest are in an official relationship.
(c) It is the anniversary of the ending of the civil war.
(d) It is Suzette's birthday.

14. What does Philomene plan to do concerning Narcisse?
(a) Curse him.
(b) Control him.
(c) Ignore him.
(d) Lie ot him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emily admit concerning Elisabeth?

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

3. Of what does Oreline seem afraid when talking to Philomene in Chapter 17?

4. How many slaves must a man own in order to be draft exempt?

5. How old is Emily when Valery leaves to join the war effort?

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