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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 Philomene realize about Suzette in Chapter 9?
(a) She is unhappy.
(b) She is pregnant again.
(c) She is very ill.
(d) She is planning to escape to the North.

2. In Chapter 4, with whom does Eugene move in?
(a) Oreline.
(b) His brother.
(c) Suzette.
(d) Doralise.

3. Who is Gerant's father?
(a) Eugene.
(b) Monsieur Derbanne.
(c) No one knows.
(d) Gerasime.

4. Why is Philomene glad Narcisse has remarried?
(a) He is moving to his wife's farm in Virginia.
(b) He is bossed around by his wife.
(c) He is less likely to bother Philomene.
(d) He is happy.

5. What does Eugene Daurat do that many of his family do not?
(a) Live part-time in France.
(b) Speak English.
(c) Fox hunts.
(d) Go to an Anglican church.

Short Answer Questions

1. What request does Oreline refuse that Suzette asks of her in Chapter 1?

2. What is Clement planning to deliver to Narcisse on his trip in Chapter 13?

3. What does Narcisse seem indifferent about when Clement comes and talks to him?

4. What is a major event that happens to Louis at the opening of Chapter 6?

5. Why does Tessier tell Clement to hurry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Garasime and Elisabeth say about the slave auction?

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

3. How does Elisabeth treat Suzette after Suzette gives birth to Gerant?

4. What remark does Suzette make concerning Doralise's relationship with Eugene?

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

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

7. What do the slaves receive for Christmas?

8. What does Suzette say about her family after the slave auction?

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

10. Why does Francoise arrange a marriage for Oreline?

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