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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Elisabeth know about Suzette and Nicholas in Chapter 2?
(a) They have been together a few times.
(b) Suzette is enamored of Nicholas.
(c) They have secretly decided to marry.
(d) Nicholas plans to take Suzette to freedom.

2. What is Suzette's relationship to Palmire and Apphia?
(a) She does not know either of them.
(b) Siblings.
(c) Cousins.
(d) Just friends.

3. What does the overseer recommend in Chapter 6 in order for Francoise to get some needed cash?
(a) Rotate among more crops.
(b) Plant cotton in more of the acreage.
(c) Find a wealthy man to marry.
(d) Sell some slaves.

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

5. What does Suzette do to Madame Derbanne's favorite roses the next morning after the opening of Cane River?
(a) Tears off all the flowers.
(b) Waters them.
(c) Pees on them.
(d) Prunes them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Narcisse's wife die?

2. What is a major event that happens to Louis at the opening of Chapter 6?

3. Who is often loaned to other plantation to provide music?

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

5. What relation is Doralise Derbanne to Suzette?

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