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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 - Sojeme, Sojeme.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During this procedure, she dreams of ____________ that makes her swear she will take the ason. She does swear it, and the medical procedure is a success.
(a) A mermaid.
(b) A giant cobra.
(c) A saint.
(d) A bear.

2. Back to the present time in the hospital, Maggie is undergoing a procedure where what must be dislodged?
(a) The cancer.
(b) A growth.
(c) The tube in her stomach into which her fluids are draining.
(d) The tumor.

3. Kouzinn is _____________, a trade that is key to the survival for the poor women of Haiti.
(a) A teacher.
(b) A healer.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A market woman.

4. Macena believes that the spirits, like his wife, are there to do what?
(a) Serve him.
(b) Kill him.
(c) Hurt him.
(d) Scare him.

5. How do they know this illness is a sure sign of illness caused by the spirits?
(a) It has come upon her suddenly.
(b) It is a rare illness.
(c) It continues to get worse with medical care.
(d) It is something the doctors are unable to properly diagnose or cure.

Short Answer Questions

1. We learn in this chapter that Maggie is almost more like a ______________ to Alourdes, someone upon who she relies heavily in her work as a manbo.

2. In this chapter we learn about Alourdes' Grandmother, ______________.

3. Macena shirks his responsibilities and spends all of his time where?

4. She later stages a ______________.

5. Why must this be dislodged?

(see the answer key)

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