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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 - Ogou.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sina realizes that Macena will not leave the family compound, so she and her eldest daughter, Gloria, decide to do what?
(a) Kill him.
(b) Move to a neighboring town.
(c) Convince him to leave.
(d) Remove him from the compound.

2. Most of the compound's women have made the long journey down the mountain to what?
(a) The school.
(b) The market.
(c) The town hall.
(d) The mall.

3. What is the setting?
(a) The town hall.
(b) The Mauvant family store.
(c) The town market.
(d) The Mauvant family compound.

4. In ______________, Alourdes' son William, who is mentally retarded, is arrested for a purse snatching.
(a) January of 1981.
(b) April of 1981.
(c) March of 1981.
(d) November of 1981.

5. For how long do the ceremonies go on?
(a) Until early in the morning the next day.
(b) For the next week.
(c) Until late at night.
(d) Until early in the evening.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. All morning Mauvant is muttering that he is ________________ but no one pays him much attention.

3. What does she learn from her sister-in-law?

4. The relationship between Sina and Alphonse Macena does not last long. Why?

5. Ogou teaches that in order to live, one must do what?

(see the answer key)

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