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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why did the prisoners not want River to be responsible for the dogs? (from Chapter 5: "Jojo"-Chapter 6: "Richie")

They know he was too irresponsible to do the job properly.

They thought it was unnatural for a black person to control hounds bred to catch slaves and used to catch escaped prisoners.

They thought a woman handler would be more likely to let them escape if they ran away.

They were jealous of the extra rations that come with the job.

2.

How does Mam discover that Leonie is pregnant? (from Chapter 7: "Leonie"-Chapter 9: "Richie")

She discovers Leonie's pregnancy test.

She hears the baby singing in Leonie's womb.

Michael accidentally tells her.

She overhears Leonie telling her boyfriend.

3.

Jojo's experience with the betta fish and the dead stray cat convince him of what with regards to his mother? (from Chapter 5: "Jojo"-Chapter 6: "Richie")

She is so cruel that she doesn't want him to have the comfort of pets.

He is better off not loving anything.

Her use of Vodou has gotten out of hand.

She kills things.

4.

Why does Big Joseph reject Leonie and her children? (from Chapter 10: "Leonie"-Chapter 12: "Richie")

Leonie's time in prison.

Maggie's rejection of them.

Their race and their "bad blood" from Pop.

Her role in the death of Michael.

5.

What is the significance of the tree of ghosts? (from Chapter 13: "Jojo"-Chapter 15: "Jojo")

It represents the history of racialized violence.

It represents the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

It represents Jojo's connection to Michael.

It represents Pop's guilty conscience over the men he killed.

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