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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the end of Part One: Chapter V, the plantation owners organize in order to do what?

2. In Part Two: Chapter I, Ti Noël goes to the Cap to pick up what?

3. Where do Ti Noël and his master go in the town in Part One: Chapter I?

4. Where do the slaves and masters gather in the opening of Part One: Chapter VIII?

5. After Macandal’s disappearance in Part One: Chapter IV, Ti Noël spends most of his time doing what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ti Noël compare the wax heads with in Part One: Chapter I?

2. How do M. Lenormand de Mézy and Governor Blancheland feel about the political climate in Part Two: Chapter III?

3. What is the backlash of Macandal’s campaign of poisoning in Part One: Chapter V?

4. What has Macandal done during his exile in Part One: Chapter IV? How does his plan for revolt begin in the chapter?

5. What does Governor Blancheland want to do in response to the revolt in Part Two: Chapter IV?

6. What is the symbolic significance of Macandal’s losing his arm in Part One: Chapter II?

7. What job is Macandal given in Part One: Chapter III? What observations does he make while working in the chapter?

8. What actions do the revolting slaves take at the plantation in Part Two: Chapter III?

9. For how long does M. Lenormand de Mézy remain in hiding in Part Two: Chapter IV? What does he find when he emerges?

10. When does the revolt begin in Part Two: Chapter III? How does M. Lenormand de Mézy witness this event?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of retribution and terrorism in the narrative. How does “terrorism” apply to the tactics of the revolting slaves? How does it apply to the slave owners? What symbolism does the author use to establish these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the setting of the novel as depicted in Part One. In what era does the novel begin? What was the political climate like in Haiti at this time? How did the Haitians view French rule? What was the viewpoint of France regarding slavery in the Caribbean?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the Yellow Fever epidemic described in Part Two. When was Yellow Fever identified? What treatments were available during the time of the novel? What symptoms does General Leclerc exhibit before he dies?

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