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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 Suzette pretend in front of Francoise in Chapter 7?
(a) That Suzette does not want to be freed.
(b) That Suzette no longer sees Eugene.
(c) That Suzette is happy.
(d) That Suzette cares what happens to Francoise.

2. What does Suzette slip out to the slave quarters to give Palmire in Chapter 7?
(a) A letter.
(b) Francoise's bequest to buy back Palmire's children.
(c) Money.
(d) Eggs.

3. What is Elisabeth's job at the plantation?
(a) Cook.
(b) Scribe.
(c) Accountant.
(d) Tailor.

4. In Chapter 8, what do Gerasime and Elisabeth say they will not do?
(a) Curse God.
(b) Leave the plantation alive.
(c) Seek a new mate.
(d) Cry.

5. 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 won't sell some of the fallow acres.
(d) That she is trying to get Oreline to marry a wealthy gambler.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What relation is Doralise Derbanne to Suzette?

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

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

5. What relation is Narcisse to Oreline?

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