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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who falls ill in Chapter 18?
(a) Suzette.
(b) Philomene, her twin daughters and Oreline.
(c) Phiomene's one daughter and Narcisse.
(d) Narcisse.

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

3. What does Philomene realize about Suzette in Chapter 9?
(a) She is very ill.
(b) She is unhappy.
(c) She is pregnant again.
(d) She is planning to escape to the North.

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

5. Who is Gerant's father?
(a) Monsieur Derbanne.
(b) Gerasime.
(c) No one knows.
(d) Eugene.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Clement throw a chair out of the boat?

2. What do Clement and Philomene have permission to do?

3. How does Philomene communicate with Gerant in Chapter 9?

4. In Chapter 10, who does Philomene glimpse as missing from the family in the future?

5. What does Philomene glimpse as the cause of Clement's death?

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