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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Alourdes do this for Karen?
(a) In order to determine how involved she should become within the world of Vodou.
(b) She loves Karen.
(c) She respects Karen.
(d) She worries about Karen.

2. How old is Joseph Binbin Mauvant?
(a) 59.
(b) 89.
(c) 69.
(d) 79.

3. The chapter about the spirit Azaka, or "Kouzen Zaka" begins with Karen telling the story of her journey to Mama Lola's home in ______________.
(a) May of 1981.
(b) May of 1983.
(c) May of 1984.
(d) May of 1982.

4. Why is Azaka mad?
(a) Azaka is in a bad mood.
(b) Azaka thinks Alourdes does not love him.
(c) Azaka thinks Alourdes is not going to throw him a party.
(d) Azaka does not want Alourdes to throw him a party.

5. What does she learn from her sister-in-law?
(a) She is to become a spirit.
(b) She is to move back to Haiti.
(c) She is to return to Haiti to train as a manbo.
(d) She is to train as a manbo in Brooklyn.

6. The story begins on __________ early morning.
(a) A cold.
(b) A stormy.
(c) A strange.
(d) A typical.

7. Unfortunately, Fouchard's plan all along is to do what?
(a) Sell Philo.
(b) Utilize Philo as a maid whom she will not have to pay.
(c) Return Philo to her mother as soon as possible.
(d) Have Philo be the daughter she always wanted.

8. Often this way of thinking can lead a Haitian woman into what?
(a) High-risk situations.
(b) A great depression.
(c) Service of the spirits.
(d) Drugs.

9. Who should Karen marry?
(a) Papa Ogou.
(b) Papa Gedes.
(c) Mama Lola's brother.
(d) Mama Lola's son.

10. By the end of this chapter, Alourdes does what for Karen?
(a) Puts in a good word for her with the spirits.
(b) Buys her supplies for being a manbo.
(c) Reads her cards.
(d) Prays for her.

11. Philomise is the ________________ daughter of Marie Noelsine, the family beauty.
(a) Prettiest.
(b) Oldest.
(c) Wildest.
(d) Youngest.

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

13. The compound is a grouping of huts for whom?
(a) The Mauvant family's grown children and their children as well.
(b) All the families in town.
(c) The leaders of the community.
(d) The children of the community.

14. Azaka goes about his business first, settling outstanding loans from what, and then selling the goods from his altar to the guests?
(a) Car sales.
(b) The market.
(c) Apartment rental.
(d) The previous year's party.

15. Where is this ritual feeding held?
(a) In someone's home in Port-au-Prince.
(b) In church in Port-au-Prince.
(c) In the town hall in Port-au-Prince.
(d) In the cemetery of Port-au-Prince.

Short Answer Questions

1. The spirits will do what if should she neglect them?

2. When Alourdes is possessed by Ogou, the __________ is always wielded.

3. What is agreed upon between Mama Lola and Karen?

4. Does Joseph Binbin Mauvant like Macena?

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

(see the answer keys)

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