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. Why does Macena mourn bitterly?
(a) Unexpectedly, this prize fighting cock of Macena's dies in the ring.
(b) Unexpectedly, Macena's dog dies while out hunting.
(c) Unexpectedly, Macena's servant quits.
(d) Unexpectedly, Macena's best friend dies.

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

3. Mauvant dresses and assumes his usual post where?
(a) Outside the general store.
(b) In the center square.
(c) On his porch.
(d) Beneath the cottonsilk tree.

4. What is agreed upon between Mama Lola and Karen?
(a) Karen should call Papa Ogou.
(b) Karen should move to Haiti.
(c) Karen should stay away from Vodou.
(d) Karen should marry Mama Lola's brother.

5. His medicine, his power, is with him naturally, and he has no need even for what?
(a) An ason.
(b) Spirits.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Friends.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The chapter ends with a quick anecdote about whom?

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

4. The incident shows that McCarthy Brown is what?

5. Who is Leve Jipon Fanm-nan, meaning "Raise that Woman's Petticoat?"

(see the answer key)

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