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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Narcisse say Oreline has to do because of financial difficulties?
(a) Sell the farm.
(b) Plant more acres.
(c) Marry again quickly.
(d) Sell some slaves.

2. How do Augustine's letters change over a six-month period?
(a) From saying he is always tired to saying he is fit.
(b) From homesick to hardened.
(c) From hopeful to pessimistic.
(d) From glorious descriptions to bitter.

3. Why is it surprising that someone besides Philomene sometimes cooks?
(a) Philomene usually does not allow any other slave in kitchen.
(b) Field hands are not usually allowed in the kitchen, but now they are.
(c) Cooking is considered manual labor and beneath white women, but they are cooking now.
(d) No one else has ever learned to cook.

4. What is the significance of Valery's age regarding the war?
(a) There is nothing significant about Valery's age.
(b) He is too young to command a company.
(c) He is exempt from serving in the military.
(d) He is only allowed to be with the medical corps.

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.

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

7. What is Valery Houbre's occupation?
(a) School teacher.
(b) Blacksmith.
(c) Preacher.
(d) Soldier.

8. What does Philomene want Joseph to do in Chapter 33?
(a) Give more money to helping former slaves.
(b) Take better care of Emily.
(c) Give more attention to his children.
(d) Not be ashamed to take Emily in public.

9. Who is Antoine Morat?
(a) A man just moved to the area from France.
(b) The magistrate.
(c) The last person who owned Elisabeth.
(d) Joseph's business partner.

10. What happens to Philomene when she is ill?
(a) She forgives Oreline.
(b) She puts a curse on Oreline.
(c) She has a vision.
(d) She goes blind.

11. What does Augustine advise Narcisse to do concerning the draft?
(a) Augustine gives no advice as he has been killed.
(b) To avoid serving by any means possible.
(c) To move out West and volunteer to fight Indians.
(d) To volunteer as he will get an easier assignment.

12. How many children has Narcisse fathered over recent years?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 0.

13. What does Philomene say Emily is doing with Narcisse when Emily is 10?
(a) Reading to him.
(b) Traveling to New York.
(c) Emily is nursing Narcisse.
(d) Riding a train.

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

15. Who is Angelite's mother?
(a) Oreline.
(b) Philomene.
(c) Emily.
(d) Suzette.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Narcisse remove from a wall in his home when he plans to marry?

2. Where is Billes General Store located?

3. Why does Oreline resist Narcisse's advice?

4. What is Philomene's response to Narcisse's decision?

5. What does Philomene realize as she see Clement in Chapter 16?

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