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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bet come into the store one day to talk to Emily?
(a) Emily asks her to help her with a display.
(b) Bet likes one of the clerks.
(c) Philomene sends Bet there to cheer up Emily.
(d) Bet is bored at home.

2. What upsets Oreline about her aunt's actions to get money?
(a) That she sold Palmire's children.
(b) That she won't sell some of the fallow acres.
(c) That she is trying to get Oreline to marry a wealthy gambler.
(d) That she is flirting with a man of dubious reputation.

3. What does Oreline tell Suzette when Oreline arrives on account of Francoise's death?
(a) She will buy Suzette and Philomene.
(b) She will help Suzette escape to the North.
(c) She cannot buy any of the slaves.
(d) She will set Suzette free.

4. What does Elisabeth notice when she is telling the census taker about the women of the household?
(a) He does not believe her.
(b) He wants a lot of information about them.
(c) He is derisive of former slaves.
(d) He is not interested in the women.

5. What is a major event that happens to Louis at the opening of Chapter 6?
(a) He is promoted to a Governorship.
(b) He goes bankrupt.
(c) His wife leaves him.
(d) He dies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What role is difficult for Eugene in Chapter 9?

2. What does Philomene realize as she see Clement in Chapter 16?

3. What is said of Valery Houbre's children?

4. What does Suzette pretend in front of Francoise in Chapter 7?

5. Why does Oreline resist Narcisse's advice?

(see the answer key)

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