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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 31-37.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who falls ill in Chapter 18?
(a) Suzette.
(b) Philomene, her twin daughters and Oreline.
(c) Narcisse.
(d) Phiomene's one daughter and Narcisse.

2. Why do the lives of the slaves improve in the time leading up to their being sold?
(a) They want the slaves to look good for the sale.
(b) The cruel overseer has been sold.
(c) Oreline demands that the overseer treat them better.
(d) A new overseer has been hired.

3. What is said of Valery Houbre's children?
(a) He has no children.
(b) They miss their mother who is dead.
(c) They died with the fever also.
(d) They are both young adults.

4. Who is Mina?
(a) Orelines biological daughter.
(b) Oreline's niece who is now living with them.
(c) Valery's daughter.
(d) Valery's niece.

5. What does Elisabeth notice when she is telling the census taker about the women of the household?
(a) He does not believe her.
(b) He wants a lot of information about them.
(c) He is not interested in the women.
(d) He is derisive of former slaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what concession is Gerant willing to work any amount asked of him?

2. What does Oreline beg Valery to do?

3. What gift has Clement been making in Chapter 13?

4. With whom does Narcisse say Suzette can be placed?

5. What happens to Philomene when she is ill?

(see the answer key)

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