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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. What does Narcisse seem indifferent about when Clement comes and talks to him?
(a) Clement's marriage to Philomene.
(b) His best horse has foundered.
(c) The loss of the bear skins.
(d) The loss of the boat.

2. What does Suzette do to Madame Derbanne's favorite roses the next morning after the opening of Cane River?
(a) Pees on them.
(b) Prunes them.
(c) Tears off all the flowers.
(d) Waters them.

3. With whom is Philomene in love in Chapter 8?
(a) Clement.
(b) Eugene.
(c) Nicholas.
(d) Safir.

4. What request does Oreline refuse that Suzette asks of her in Chapter 1?
(a) To help her meet with a young man on a neighboring plantation.
(b) To help her escape.
(c) To teach her to read.
(d) To help her learn to write.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Narcisse's body build?

2. Why is Philomene glad Narcisse has remarried?

3. To whom is Suzette nursemaid?

4. Why is Narcisse slightly in awe of Philomene?

5. What does Eugene do with some property he and Doralise shared?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Joseph Ferrier agree to do after Suzette talks to Oreline in Chapter 14?

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

3. Of what is Philomene aware concerning her emerging womanhood?

4. What does Narcisse ask Tessier concerning Clement?

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

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

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

8. What does Elisabeth urge Philomene to tell Clement?

9. What does Suzette ask Doralise concerning Gerant, and what is Doralise's reply?

10. Why does Francoise arrange a marriage for Oreline?

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