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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Yao die?
(a) He is attacked by an animal.
(b) He commits suicide.
(c) He is hanged after being on trial.
(d) He is shot trying to escape.

2. From what point of view is the novel told?
(a) Second person.
(b) First person.
(c) Third person limited.
(d) Third person omniscient.

3. What does the activist in the Forward say the text is a metaphor for?
(a) The voices of the faithless.
(b) The voice of women seeking sexuality.
(c) The voices of women accused of being witches.
(d) The voices of many unheard black women.

4. Who does Tituba want revenge against?
(a) White women.
(b) Men.
(c) White slave owners.
(d) Christians.

5. Who did Yaya claim to communicate with?
(a) Her ancestors.
(b) People on other islands.
(c) Dead people.
(d) Abena.

Short Answer Questions

1. What relationship does Maryse Conde claim to have with Tituba?

2. What does Tituba decide she wants to be a source of?

3. The activist in the Forward describes the book as which of the following?

4. What theme does John represent?

5. How does the author describe Tituba's spiritualism?

(see the answer key)

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