Mama Lola: A Vodou Priestess in Brooklyn Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 - The Baka Made from Jealousy.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 1984.
(b) May of 1981.
(c) May of 1983.
(d) May of 1982.

3. What is the setting?
(a) The town hall.
(b) The town market.
(c) The Mauvant family compound.
(d) The Mauvant family store.

4. This woman is a successful ____________ (market woman).
(a) Machann.
(b) Marche femme.
(c) Marchfemme.
(d) Femme de marche.

5. What does Philo realize?
(a) She must return to New York.
(b) She must serve the spirits and take up her mother's legacy.
(c) She must ignore the spirits.
(d) She misses Luc.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Joseph Binbin Mauvant?

2. How do Alourdes and Maggie feel about the idea of having to deal with the American police?

3. Mama Lola is throwing Azaka _______________ party, as she must every year.

4. Many guests arrive for the ritual, and after ______________ to persuade the spirits to attend, Mama Lola becomes possessed by the spirit of Azaka.

5. When do the preparations for the party begin?

(see the answer key)

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