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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are Thany and Bet?
(a) Narcisse's new children.
(b) Two new field slaves at Rosedew.
(c) Josephina's twin children.
(d) Philomene and Clement's twin children.

2. How does Palmire communicate?
(a) Just like everyone else.
(b) Psychically.
(c) Writing.
(d) With gestures.

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

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

5. To whom is Eugene Daurat related?
(a) No one else who appears in the novel.
(b) Gerasime.
(c) The Derbannes.
(d) Elisabeth.

6. Why is Philomene glad Narcisse has remarried?
(a) He is less likely to bother Philomene.
(b) He is bossed around by his wife.
(c) He is moving to his wife's farm in Virginia.
(d) He is happy.

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

8. Upon how many different plantations do Suzette's family members live in Chapter 9?
(a) 5.
(b) 12.
(c) 7.
(d) 3.

9. What does Suzette say about Doralise when talking to Philomene?
(a) Doralise is sad.
(b) Doralise is pregnant.
(c) Doralise is generous.
(d) Doralise manipulates situations to her benefit only.

10. Who goes to Elisabeth after having a "glimpsing"?
(a) Gerant.
(b) Palmire.
(c) Suzette.
(d) Philomene.

11. What does Eugene Daurat do that many of his family do not?
(a) Speak English.
(b) Live part-time in France.
(c) Go to an Anglican church.
(d) Fox hunts.

12. Who is Josephina?
(a) Oreline's daughter.
(b) Oreline's sister-in-law.
(c) Suzette's new daughter.
(d) Narcisse's sister.

13. Why is Narcisse slightly in awe of Philomene?
(a) Her glimpses.
(b) Her beauty.
(c) Her intelligence.
(d) Her ability to wrap her father around her finger.

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

15. Who is Joseph Ferrier?
(a) The man who Francoise arranges a marriage to for Oreline.
(b) A soldier who comes and ransacks the plantation.
(c) A man who is hired as the new overseer.
(d) A freed black who is in love with Suzette.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Suzette think when she is ill in Chapter 4?

2. Why does Clement throw a chair out of the boat?

3. What does Garasime say is attached to the slaves after the assessors come?

4. What does Elisabeth know about Suzette and Nicholas in Chapter 2?

5. What does Francoise worry about concerning Oreline?

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