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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does Narcisse's wife die?
(a) Cholera.
(b) Rabies.
(c) In childbirth.
(d) T.B.

2. To whom is Suzette nursemaid?
(a) Narcisse.
(b) No one.
(c) Oreline.
(d) Gerasime.

3. What has Madame Derbanne just done to Suzette as the book opens?
(a) Cut her hair.
(b) Bandaged a wound.
(c) Slapped her.
(d) Whipped her.

4. In Chapter 10, who does Philomene glimpse as missing from the family in the future?
(a) Elisabeth and Palmire.
(b) Gerasime and Gerant.
(c) Gerasime and Palmire.
(d) Gerant.

5. Following Francoise’s death, who does Doralise promise to try to help?
(a) Philomene.
(b) Gerasime.
(c) Gerant.
(d) Palmire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Suzette say about the relationship between Doralise and Philippe?

2. In Chapter 4, with whom does Eugene move in?

3. Why does Oreline refuse Suzette's request in Chapter 1?

4. With whom is Philomene in love in Chapter 8?

5. What relation is Doralise Derbanne to Suzette?

(see the answer key)

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