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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Suzette slip out to the slave quarters to give Palmire in Chapter 7?
(a) Francoise's bequest to buy back Palmire's children.
(b) Eggs.
(c) Money.
(d) A letter.

2. Who is Joseph Ferrier?
(a) A freed black who is in love with Suzette.
(b) A soldier who comes and ransacks the plantation.
(c) The man who Francoise arranges a marriage to for Oreline.
(d) A man who is hired as the new overseer.

3. Upon whose largesse does Philomene say her family depends?
(a) Eugene.
(b) Narcisse.
(c) Oreline.
(d) Justice.

4. What does Philomene think a jealous God might do?
(a) Take Clement in trade for her newborns.
(b) Kill her daughters also.
(c) Nothing because she thinks God is not jealous of slaves.
(d) Take away her happiness.

5. What does the overseer recommend in Chapter 6 in order for Francoise to get some needed cash?
(a) Find a wealthy man to marry.
(b) Rotate among more crops.
(c) Sell some slaves.
(d) Plant cotton in more of the acreage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Joseph move Emily to a house that is isolated on a tract of land?

2. How much time has passed in Chapter 7 since Chapter 6?

3. What does Garasime say is attached to the slaves after the assessors come?

4. What does Philomene plan to do concerning Narcisse?

5. Upon how many different plantations do Suzette's family members live in Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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