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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Philomene's response to Narcisse's decision?
(a) She tells him he will gain great honor.
(b) She tells him she's had a vision.
(c) She tells him he is selfish.
(d) She tells him he will not return.

2. What does Emily admit concerning Elisabeth?
(a) Emily thought she was too harsh a disciplinarian.
(b) Emily was ashamed of her.
(c) Emily adored her.
(d) Emily was afraid of her censure.

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

4. Who falls ill in Chapter 18?
(a) Narcisse.
(b) Phiomene's one daughter and Narcisse.
(c) Philomene, her twin daughters and Oreline.
(d) Suzette.

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

6. What are Joesph's cousins' response to the prospect of Emily living with Joseph as a lover?
(a) They threaten Joseph with disinheritance.
(b) They are glad Joseph has found love.
(c) They are derisive.
(d) They tell Joseph he is tainting the family name.

7. Why is Narcisse better off than some plantation owners?
(a) His slaves respect him.
(b) His home is still standing.
(c) He still has some cotton.
(d) He was not injured in the war.

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

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

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

11. 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 glorious descriptions to bitter.
(c) From hopeful to pessimistic.
(d) From homesick to hardened.

12. Why does Suzette return to Oreline's homestead?
(a) The family she went to cannot afford to keep her.
(b) To help Oreline with the birth of her newest child.
(c) To be at Clement's burial.
(d) To help care for Philomene.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What last name does Elisabeth choose?

2. Who are Joseph and Josephine?

3. How many children has Narcisse fathered over recent years?

4. How many slaves must a man own in order to be draft exempt?

5. What does Philomene want Joseph to do in Chapter 33?

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