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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 - Gede.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. He comes to town alone, speaking of having done what?
(a) Killed his family.
(b) Spoken to the spirits.
(c) Broken with his family.
(d) Left the military.

2. This mothering spirit is tough and strict and sometimes very ____________.
(a) Quiet.
(b) Violent.
(c) Cold.
(d) Slow.

3. The spirits will do what if should she neglect them?
(a) Ignore her.
(b) Not work for her.
(c) Kill her.
(d) Help her.

4. When Karen arrives, where does she find Mama Lola?
(a) In a trance.
(b) In the kitchen cooking.
(c) Asleep.
(d) Slumped against the table.

5. Gede's domination of the realm of death is reflective of a time when males held the power in Haitian families, and this is not the case any longer. In consequence, and in showing how flexible and ever-evolving the culture of Vodou is, a strong female version of Gede is slowly emerging, whose name is _____________.
(a) Geda.
(b) Gedenia.
(c) Gerte.
(d) Gedelia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Manman Marasa?

2. Why is Azaka mad?

3. At the end of the blessing, Alourdes mentions to Karen that Maggie is going to __________ (undergo the ritual initiation into Vodou) in July.

4. This spirit is the '______________ woman' of the female spirits.

5. This is done around ____________.

(see the answer key)

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