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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 last name does Elisabeth choose?
(a) Jackson.
(b) Smith.
(c) Jones.
(d) Lincoln.

2. Why does Oreline resist Narcisse's advice?
(a) Oreline sees the slaves as like family.
(b) Oreline believes her new husband should make the decision.
(c) Oreline believes Narcisse does not have her best interests at heart.
(d) Oreline thinks there are not enough slaves to work more acres.

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

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

5. What does Oreline beg Valery to do?
(a) Pretend to be disabled.
(b) Join the military.
(c) Stay home.
(d) Go North and fight for the Union.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Antoine Morat?

3. What does it mean when Ferrier begins to bleed from the eyes and mouth?

4. What does Philomene want Joseph to do in Chapter 33?

5. What does Augustine advise Narcisse to do concerning the draft?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the argument between Oreline and Philomene about who owes whom in Chapter 24?

2. How does Philomene feel about the lives of her family?

3. What does Philomene name her daughter by Narcisse, and what does she say about the daughter?

4. In Chapter 25, what does Yellow John say about Clement's fate?

5. Why does Narcisse begin to hoard money and food?

6. In Chapter 27, what does Narcisse say Emily is to do concerning her education?

7. What do Narcisse, Antoine Morat and Joseph Ferrier who come to visit Joseph tell him?

8. Why does Philomene send Bet to Joseph's store where Emily is working?

9. What does Emily admit to Bet about Emily's feelings concerning Elisabeth?

10. In Chapter 31, what does narration say about Joseph's life so far?

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