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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 is the significance of the dinner for Emily and her guest?
(a) It is Suzette's birthday.
(b) It signifies that she and her guest are in an official relationship.
(c) It is the anniversary of the ending of the civil war.
(d) It is Emily's birthday.

2. Why does Suzette stop to check on Gerasime in Chapter 7?
(a) He fell off the wagon and broke his leg.
(b) He has cancer.
(c) He was whipped by the overseer.
(d) She has the flu.

3. With what does Philomene say her family's lives are filled?
(a) Optimism.
(b) Unusual good luck.
(c) Bad luck.
(d) Hard work.

4. What does Joseph ask Philomene to give him?
(a) One year to become a better husband.
(b) The painting of Emily.
(c) Some of their land to farm.
(d) Advice.

5. What does Narcisse say Oreline has to do because of financial difficulties?
(a) Sell some slaves.
(b) Marry again quickly.
(c) Plant more acres.
(d) Sell the farm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elisabeth notice when she is telling the census taker about the women of the household?

2. Who is Joseph Ferrier?

3. Why doesn't Narcisse join the regular army?

4. Why does Suzette send word to the slave quarters the minute Francoise dies?

5. What is the white community grumbling about according to Narcisse, Antoine and Joseph Ferrier?

(see the answer key)

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