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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Clement planning to deliver to Narcisse on his trip in Chapter 13?
(a) Chickens.
(b) Coon skins.
(c) Piglets.
(d) Bear skins.

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

3. What relation is Doralise Derbanne to Suzette?
(a) Aunt.
(b) Friend.
(c) Grandmother.
(d) Godmother.

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. What does Philomene stop doing at the end of Chapter 17?
(a) Laughing.
(b) Smiling at any white person.
(c) Keeping the house pretty.
(d) Singing to the children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the overseer recommend in Chapter 6 in order for Francoise to get some needed cash?

2. Following Francoise’s death, who does Doralise promise to try to help?

3. What has Madame Derbanne just done to Suzette as the book opens?

4. What about Philomene is dangerous for her in Chapter 11?

5. What does Clement almost get caught in while on the river?

(see the answer key)

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