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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Oreline tell Suzette when Oreline arrives on account of Francoise's death?
(a) She will buy Suzette and Philomene.
(b) She will set Suzette free.
(c) She cannot buy any of the slaves.
(d) She will help Suzette escape to the North.

2. How old is Suzette at the opening of Chapter 3?
(a) 21.
(b) 17.
(c) 13.
(d) 15.

3. What does Suzette say is all Eugene has done for her?
(a) Allowed her to keep being a house slave.
(b) Given her freedom upon his death.
(c) Taught her to read and write.
(d) Given her light-skinned children.

4. What relation is Narcisse to Oreline?
(a) Aunt and niece.
(b) Cousins.
(c) Mother and daughter.
(d) Siblings.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Palmire communicate?

2. To whom is Eugene Daurat related?

3. What does Philomene ask Suzette concerning Narcisse?

4. What does Eugene Daurat do that many of his family do not?

5. What is Elisabeth's job at the plantation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Suzette ask Doralise concerning Gerant, and what is Doralise's reply?

2. What remark does Suzette make concerning Doralise's relationship with Eugene?

3. What does the overseer announce to Francoise one day?

4. What does Suzette ask Oreline to do, and what is Oreline's response?

5. What is Suzette's job in the household, and how does that affect her life?

6. What present is mentioned in Chapter 13 that Clement is making for Philomene?

7. Why does Francoise chastise Elisabeth in Chapter 1?

8. Why does Francoise arrange a marriage for Oreline?

9. What does Suzette say about her family after the slave auction?

10. Why does Suzette steal some eggs and take them to Palmire?

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