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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is often loaned to other plantation to provide music?
(a) Suzette.
(b) Elisabeth.
(c) Gerasime.
(d) Oreline.

2. In Chapter 10, who does Philomene glimpse as missing from the family in the future?
(a) Gerant.
(b) Elisabeth and Palmire.
(c) Gerasime and Palmire.
(d) Gerasime and Gerant.

3. Where does Clement live in Chapter 13?
(a) A plantation not far from Philomene
(b) Georgia.
(c) With Philomene on her plantation.
(d) A plantation about fifty miles from Philomene.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Elisabeth's job at the plantation?

2. What would happen if Suzette and Nicholas marry?

3. How does Palmire communicate?

4. What has Madame Derbanne just done to Suzette as the book opens?

5. What does Philomene ask Suzette concerning Narcisse?

Short Essay Questions

1. With whom is Suzette enamored, but what is her mother's response to that?

2. What present is mentioned in Chapter 13 that Clement is making for Philomene?

3. What does Philomene say about her own light skin?

4. What does Elisabeth urge Philomene to tell Clement?

5. What does Philomene say to Clement in Chapter 12 when he tells her he traveled by boat to visit her?

6. What does Suzette pretend regarding Francoise, but what are Suzette's real feelings?

7. What does Oreline say upon learning of Suzette's pregnancy, and what is Suzette's response?

8. What is Suzette's job in the household, and how does that affect her life?

9. Why does Suzette steal some eggs and take them to Palmire?

10. What does the overseer announce to Francoise one day?

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