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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Philomene stop doing at the end of Chapter 17?
(a) Smiling at any white person.
(b) Keeping the house pretty.
(c) Singing to the children.
(d) Laughing.

2. With what mentality does Emily think the older women in her family live?
(a) Resentment.
(b) Submissive.
(c) Rebellious.
(d) Forgiveness.

3. Where had Joseph been during the days of slavery?
(a) Cuba.
(b) California.
(c) Alabama.
(d) France.

4. What last name does Elisabeth choose?
(a) Lincoln.
(b) Smith.
(c) Jones.
(d) Jackson.

5. Of what does Narcisse say Emily will not be forgiven?
(a) For refusing to sit in the presence of his white children.
(b) For forgetting her place.
(c) For insulting his future wife.
(d) For refusing to marry who Narcisse wants her to marry.

6. For what concession is Gerant willing to work any amount asked of him?
(a) That Melantine is allowed to choose where she works.
(b) That Gerant's daughters go to school.
(c) That Melantine does not work in the fields.
(d) That Gerant's son goes to college.

7. Why does Oreline resist Narcisse's advice?
(a) Oreline sees the slaves as like family.
(b) Oreline believes Narcisse does not have her best interests at heart.
(c) Oreline believes her new husband should make the decision.
(d) Oreline thinks there are not enough slaves to work more acres.

8. Where does Narcisse decide to send Emily for more education?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Charleston.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) New Orleans.

9. Who owns Billes General Store?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Philomene.
(c) Narcisse.
(d) Yellow John.

10. What causes Clement to drown?
(a) He is bitten by a snake.
(b) He is knocked unconscious by a sail boom.
(c) He gets caught under a rock in the river.
(d) His horse throws him as they are crossing the river.

11. 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.

12. Of what does Oreline seem afraid when talking to Philomene in Chapter 17?
(a) Philomene.
(b) Suzette.
(c) Philomene killing herself and her children.
(d) Clement fleeing for the North.

13. What does Joseph ask Philomene to give him?
(a) Some of their land to farm.
(b) One year to become a better husband.
(c) The painting of Emily.
(d) Advice.

14. What is the significance of the dinner for Emily and her guest?
(a) It is Suzette's birthday.
(b) It signifies that she and her guest are in an official relationship.
(c) It is the anniversary of the ending of the civil war.
(d) It is Emily's birthday.

15. How many slaves must a man own in order to be draft exempt?
(a) At least 130.
(b) 20 or more.
(c) No more than 50.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Philomene plan to do concerning Narcisse?

2. How old is Emily when Valery leaves to join the war effort?

3. What does Philomene say Emily is doing with Narcisse when Emily is 10?

4. What number child is Emily pregnant with in Chapter 34?

5. What does Narcisse say Oreline has to do because of financial difficulties?

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