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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is Ursa's drink of choice throughout the novel?
(a) Coke.
(b) Beer.
(c) Wine.
(d) Whiskey.
2. What does Cat drop when her boss tries to make a move on her in the kitchen?
(a) A basket of apples.
(b) A glass pitcher.
(c) A carton of eggs.
(d) Coffee grounds.
3. In Ursa's dream, how does she say she gives birth?
(a) Without struggle.
(b) With the help of Corregidora.
(c) With the help of Mutt.
(d) Without caring about the baby.
4. Who is the author of Corregidora?
(a) Gayl Smith.
(b) Gayl Simmons.
(c) Gayl Jones.
(d) Gayl Danticat.
5. When Ursa and Sal are talking for the first time, what does Sal drink?
(a) A beer.
(b) Wine.
(c) A Coke.
(d) Whiskey.
6. How long does Ursa stay in the Drake before Tadpole comes to see her after she finds Tadpole cheating on her?
(a) One week.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Two days.
(d) A month.
7. What does Tadpole say to Ursa when she asks him whether she should take the job at the Spider?
(a) You my woman.
(b) Ain't none of my business.
(c) It ain't my voice.
(d) You your own woman.
8. Finish the line: "I said if that nigger loved me he wouldnta ______."
(a) Thrown me down the steps.
(b) Ran off with another woman.
(c) Abandoned me like this.
(d) Killed my baby.
9. Who is Corregidora?
(a) A Brazilian slave owner.
(b) A Cuban plantation owner.
(c) A Portuguese plantation owner.
(d) A Spanish sea captain.
10. What is it about Ursa's appearance that concerned Mutt when they were together?
(a) The circles under her eyes.
(b) She bruised easily.
(c) She was losing weight.
(d) Her hair was falling out.
11. Why does Cat not let anyone sleep on the couch?
(a) The cat loves the couch.
(b) Sleeping on the couch is unrefined.
(c) The couch is infested with lice.
(d) Because it is the only piece of nice furniture.
12. What does Ursa promise to Cat the last time she sees her?
(a) That she understands her needs.
(b) That she will not judge her.
(c) That she will always be there for her.
(d) That she will not tell anybody about her.
13. Who is Ursa surprised to see while working at the Spider?
(a) Tadpole.
(b) Sal.
(c) Mutt.
(d) Jimmy.
14. After abolition, what did most of Corregidora's women do?
(a) Left.
(b) Stayed.
(c) Plotted Corregidora's murder.
(d) Put a spell on Corregidora.
15. What does the man between her legs say to Ursa in her dream?
(a) You still got it.
(b) I love you.
(c) It looks ugly in there.
(d) We make a life together.
Short Answer Questions
1. What makes Ursa decide to go back to Tadpole's place?
2. What does Cat tell Tadpole she is doing after Tadpole and Ursa's wedding?
3. What is Cat's last name?
4. With whom does Ursa tell tadpole she could have sung?
5. Where does Ursa say her birthmark is?
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