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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Clement bruising by the time he gets to Philomene in Chapter 15?
(a) He fell into a bear hole.
(b) He hit rocks when swimming to shore.
(c) Narcisse beat him.
(d) He was kicked by the foundered horse.

2. Who is Josephina?
(a) Oreline's sister-in-law.
(b) Narcisse's sister.
(c) Oreline's daughter.
(d) Suzette's new daughter.

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

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

5. What does Garasime say is attached to the slaves after the assessors come?
(a) A taint.
(b) A future.
(c) A scar.
(d) A price.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Suzette at the opening of Chapter 3?

2. What does Suzette say is all Eugene has done for her?

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

4. What is Suzette's relationship to Palmire and Apphia?

5. What does Suzette do to Madame Derbanne's favorite roses the next morning after the opening of Cane River?

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