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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Suzette think when she is ill in Chapter 4?

2. How does Palmire communicate?

3. Of what does Narcisse's wife die?

4. What does the overseer recommend in Chapter 6 in order for Francoise to get some needed cash?

5. Why does Suzette send word to the slave quarters the minute Francoise dies?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Narcisse ask Tessier concerning Clement?

4. Of whom does Eugene Daurat remind Suzette?

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

6. How does Philomene feel about Narcisse's marriage?

7. What does Suzette immediately do when Francoise dies?

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

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

10. What does Suzette say about her relationship to Eugene?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Emily takes a piece of advice from Bet, to stop and listen to what the older women of the family are saying in order to gain insight into their lives. It's advice that Emily will take seriously.

What do you think is the value of Emily listening to the older women about their lives? Use examples from Cane River to support your response.

Essay Topic 2

Narcisse tells Philomene that she needs "a man who could protect her." Philomene is unimpressed with the argument, saying that the only thing she actually needs protection from is slavery and that Narcisse isn't going to do that.

What are some of the ways in which Narcisse does protect Philomene, and why do you think he never freed her? Use examples from Cane River to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

Elisabeth urges Philomene to take what happiness she can find in life.

In what ways do the slaves find happiness in the system which controls and abuses them? Use examples from Cane River to support your response.

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