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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Philomene when she is ill?
(a) She puts a curse on Oreline.
(b) She goes blind.
(c) She forgives Oreline.
(d) She has a vision.

2. 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.

3. How does Oreline justify not talking to Philomene about Clement?
(a) Oreline was afraid Philomene would miscarry.
(b) Oreline says it was easier on Clement to go without saying goodbye.
(c) Oreline was afraid Philomene would curse her.
(d) The steamer was leaving immediately.

4. In Chapter 4, with whom does Eugene move in?
(a) Suzette.
(b) His brother.
(c) Doralise.
(d) Oreline.

5. Why does Oreline resist Narcisse's advice?
(a) Oreline sees the slaves as like family.
(b) Oreline believes Narcisse does not have her best interests at heart.
(c) Oreline thinks there are not enough slaves to work more acres.
(d) Oreline believes her new husband should make the decision.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Oreline seem afraid when talking to Philomene in Chapter 17?

2. Who does Elisabeth encounter one day and feed him leftovers?

3. Why is it surprising that someone besides Philomene sometimes cooks?

4. What relation is Doralise Derbanne to Suzette?

5. Why does Suzette return to Oreline's homestead?

(see the answer key)

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