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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 38-48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Clement earn extra money?
(a) Making bows.
(b) As a blacksmith.
(c) Playing the fiddle at dances.
(d) Selling his flutes.

2. What does Philomene think a jealous God might do?
(a) Kill her daughters also.
(b) Nothing because she thinks God is not jealous of slaves.
(c) Take away her happiness.
(d) Take Clement in trade for her newborns.

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

4. Who is Gerant's father?
(a) Gerasime.
(b) Eugene.
(c) Monsieur Derbanne.
(d) No one knows.

5. Why doesn't Narcisse join the regular army?
(a) He says he is needed to run the plantation.
(b) He believes slaves should be set free.
(c) He is blind in one eye.
(d) He thinks the South will win in the first month of war.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is Billes General Store located?

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

4. Who is Joseph Ferrier?

5. Why does Tessier tell Clement to hurry?

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