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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Philomene communicate with Gerant in Chapter 9?
(a) Doralise carries notes back and forth.
(b) Suzette carries notes back and forth.
(c) They talk to each other in church on Sundays.
(d) They are unable to communicate.

2. What is one fact that Bet reminds Emily of about Narcisse?
(a) That he cheated the freed slaves.
(b) That he has been good to the family.
(c) That he will never marry a negro.
(d) That he sold Bet's father away from the family.

3. Why does Tessier tell Clement to hurry?
(a) He wants him back before dark.
(b) He needs him to fix a wagon wheel.
(c) He needs him to shoe some horses.
(d) There looks to be storms coming in.

4. Who is often loaned to other plantation to provide music?
(a) Suzette.
(b) Gerasime.
(c) Oreline.
(d) Elisabeth.

5. What does Narcisse remove from a wall in his home when he plans to marry?
(a) A picture of Philomene.
(b) A picture of his dead wife.
(c) A picture of Emily.
(d) Two muskets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What last name does Elisabeth choose?

2. What does Clement lose sight of when he gets to shore?

3. What does Emily say many people call her?

4. Who does Madame Derbanne chastise at the beginning of the book?

5. Who are Thany and Bet?

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