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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Suzette pretend in front of Francoise in Chapter 7?
(a) That Suzette no longer sees Eugene.
(b) That Suzette is happy.
(c) That Suzette cares what happens to Francoise.
(d) That Suzette does not want to be freed.

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

3. Why does Joseph say he wants to buy Clement?
(a) To make him pay for the lost coon skins.
(b) To unite him with Philomene.
(c) He is an honest slave.
(d) For his blacksmith skills.

4. What is Narcisse's body build?
(a) Extremely obese.
(b) Willowy.
(c) Slender.
(d) Pudgy.

5. What is one thing the slaves receive for Christmas in Chapter 3?
(a) A trip to visit relatives on other plantations.
(b) Money.
(c) Their freedom.
(d) Stockings.

6. What does the overseer recommend in Chapter 6 in order for Francoise to get some needed cash?
(a) Plant cotton in more of the acreage.
(b) Sell some slaves.
(c) Rotate among more crops.
(d) Find a wealthy man to marry.

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

8. What does Philomene ask Suzette concerning Narcisse?
(a) If Narcisse is her brother.
(b) If Narcisse is a kind man.
(c) If Philomene can do anything if Narcisse tries to rape her.
(d) If Narcisse was Francois' lover.

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

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

11. Who does Madame Derbanne chastise at the beginning of the book?
(a) Elisabeth.
(b) Narcisse.
(c) Monsieur Derbanne.
(d) Gerasime.

12. What does Suzette slip out to the slave quarters to give Palmire in Chapter 7?
(a) Francoise's bequest to buy back Palmire's children.
(b) A letter.
(c) Eggs.
(d) Money.

13. What about Philomene is dangerous for her in Chapter 11?
(a) Her emerging womanhood.
(b) Her ability to read.
(c) Her outspoken nature.
(d) Her desire for freedom.

14. Of what does Narcisse's wife die?
(a) Cholera.
(b) In childbirth.
(c) Rabies.
(d) T.B.

15. What is Suzette's relationship to Palmire and Apphia?
(a) Cousins.
(b) Siblings.
(c) Just friends.
(d) She does not know either of them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Philomene communicate with Gerant in Chapter 9?

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

3. What upsets Oreline about her aunt's actions to get money?

4. What does Clement almost get caught in while on the river?

5. With whom is Philomene in love in Chapter 8?

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