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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 31-37.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Oreline justify not talking to Philomene about Clement?
(a) Oreline was afraid Philomene would miscarry.
(b) Oreline was afraid Philomene would curse her.
(c) Oreline says it was easier on Clement to go without saying goodbye.
(d) The steamer was leaving immediately.

2. What does Philomene see Clement doing at the opening of Chapter 16?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Holding one of their daughters.
(c) Crying.
(d) Feeding a baby squirrel.

3. Where is Billes General Store located?
(a) Near Mobile.
(b) On Grand Island.
(c) In a tiny community called Slocum
(d) In a tiny community called Aloha.

4. What do Narcisse and Oreline wait to tell Philomene until she is better?
(a) That Clement has drowned.
(b) That both twins have died.
(c) That Bet is dead but Thany has recovered.
(d) That Oreline's son is dead.

5. What is one fact that Bet reminds Emily of about Narcisse?
(a) That he has been good to the family.
(b) That he sold Bet's father away from the family.
(c) That he cheated the freed slaves.
(d) That he will never marry a negro.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Philomene feel as she makes a realization about Clement in Chapter 16?

2. Who does Oreline buy?

3. Why does Bet come into the store one day to talk to Emily?

4. Who does Jacques Tessier buy?

5. Who does Emily invite home for dinner in the beginning of Chapter 31?

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