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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Philomene see Clement doing at the opening of Chapter 16?
(a) Crying.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Holding one of their daughters.
(d) Feeding a baby squirrel.

2. How old is Emily when Valery leaves to join the war effort?
(a) 6.
(b) 8.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

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

4. What does Joseph ask Philomene to give him?
(a) Some of their land to farm.
(b) One year to become a better husband.
(c) Advice.
(d) The painting of Emily.

5. What does Philomene want Joseph to do in Chapter 33?
(a) Give more attention to his children.
(b) Give more money to helping former slaves.
(c) Not be ashamed to take Emily in public.
(d) Take better care of Emily.

6. 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.

7. Why does Suzette return to Oreline's homestead?
(a) To help Oreline with the birth of her newest child.
(b) To be at Clement's burial.
(c) The family she went to cannot afford to keep her.
(d) To help care for Philomene.

8. What does Narcisse remove from a wall in his home when he plans to marry?
(a) A picture of Emily.
(b) Two muskets.
(c) A picture of Philomene.
(d) A picture of his dead wife.

9. What does Philomene think a jealous God might do?
(a) Kill her daughters also.
(b) Nothing because she thinks God is not jealous of slaves.
(c) Take away her happiness.
(d) Take Clement in trade for her newborns.

10. Why does Bet come into the store one day to talk to Emily?
(a) Bet is bored at home.
(b) Emily asks her to help her with a display.
(c) Philomene sends Bet there to cheer up Emily.
(d) Bet likes one of the clerks.

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

12. What does Philomene stop doing at the end of Chapter 17?
(a) Keeping the house pretty.
(b) Smiling at any white person.
(c) Singing to the children.
(d) Laughing.

13. How many children has Narcisse fathered over recent years?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 0.
(d) 1.

14. Who is Antoine Morat?
(a) A man just moved to the area from France.
(b) Joseph's business partner.
(c) The last person who owned Elisabeth.
(d) The magistrate.

15. Who does Emily invite home for dinner in the beginning of Chapter 31?
(a) A new blacksmith in town.
(b) Yellow John.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Gerant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mina?

2. For what concession is Gerant willing to work any amount asked of him?

3. What last name does Elisabeth choose?

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

5. What number child is Emily pregnant with in Chapter 34?

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