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

2. What does it mean when Ferrier begins to bleed from the eyes and mouth?
(a) The venom has hit the brain.
(b) Death is near.
(c) They have no idea.
(d) The head injury cause brain damage.

3. Why does Suzette send word to the slave quarters the minute Francoise dies?
(a) So they can prepare for any consequences of Francoise's death.
(b) So they can quit working.
(c) So they can put in motion their plans to escape.
(d) So they can don black armbands.

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

5. Who is often loaned to other plantation to provide music?
(a) Oreline.
(b) Suzette.
(c) Gerasime.
(d) Elisabeth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Gerant's father?

2. Why does Oreline resist Narcisse's advice?

3. Why does Joseph say he wants to buy Clement?

4. What does Narcisse say Oreline has to do because of financial difficulties?

5. What is one thing the slaves receive for Christmas in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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