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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the church the free people of color and mixed-race families attend?
(a) Holy Cross Catholic Church.
(b) All Saints Catholic Church.
(c) Church of the Holy Child.
(d) Mary Catholic Church.

2. What type of eggs does Thisbe get for Lily in Book 3, Chapter XII?
(a) Hen.
(b) Duck.
(c) Pigeon.
(d) Pheasant.

3. What are some flowers in the Tournier garden?
(a) Ostrich fern and roses.
(b) Roses, camellias, and honeysuckles.
(c) Nasturtium, daisies, and tulips.
(d) Portulaca and lamb's ear.

4. In Book 4, Chapter VI, how long has it been since Thisbe's son died?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 11 years.
(c) 8 years.
(d) 7 years.

5. In Book 3, Chapter IV, who does Byron dance with?
(a) Jane.
(b) Pearce.
(c) Eugenie.
(d) Sylvie.

6. What does Lucien give Alphonse and Laurent from his own flask?
(a) Whisky.
(b) Bourbon.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Rum.

7. How many aunts did Eugenie have who took an interest in her life?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

8. What color uniforms do Pearce and Byron wear for the going-away party?
(a) Black.
(b) Blue.
(c) Brown.
(d) Gray.

9. What day of the week did Sylvie finally receive news of her son after he finally turned up in France?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Tuesday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Saturday.

10. What does Jane swing at Pearce in Book 4, Chapter 20?
(a) Sword.
(b) Punch bowl.
(c) Fist.
(d) Cane.

11. Where does Byron teach Rosalie to dance?
(a) East parlor.
(b) Backyard.
(c) Her cabin.
(d) Commissary.

12. How long does Sylvie tell Le Brun she lived in Saint-Domingue?
(a) 11 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 8 years.

13. In Book 4, Chapter XVI, how many sponge cakes do Marie and Louise beg Lily to make?
(a) 50.
(b) 45.
(c) 60.
(d) 55.

14. Where did Lucien go instead of France?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Australia.
(c) India.
(d) Africa.

15. In Book 4, Chapter XX, what do Marie and Louise find when they go to the cookhouse for more food?
(a) Food on the table.
(b) Loaves of bread.
(c) Lily gone and the hearth cooled.
(d) A mess.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was Sylvie married when her husband died?

2. What does Thisbe's mother call her?

3. Who did the cabaret singer Lucien brought home from France run off with?

4. How many days are there until Byron's farewell party when Sylvie hands out the invitations?

5. How far is it from the garconniere to the house?

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