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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Yaya claim to communicate with?
(a) Dead people.
(b) Abena.
(c) Her ancestors.
(d) People on other islands.

2. Tituba wants to be seen in which way?
(a) Faithful.
(b) Eager.
(c) Compassionate.
(d) Strong.

3. What relationship does Maryse Conde claim to have with Tituba?
(a) Tituba has no relationship with her because she is dead.
(b) Tituba is a part of her.
(c) Tituba disapproves of her work.
(d) Tituba talks to her.

4. What does Maryse Conde claim to sense strongly, which helped her to write this book?
(a) Tituba's voice.
(b) Pieces of dialogue Tituba had with others.
(c) Documents about Tituba's faith.
(d) Tituba's personality.

5. Who does Tituba want revenge against?
(a) Christians.
(b) White slave owners.
(c) Men.
(d) White women.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the primary thematic concern of this text?

2. What does Tituba say made Abena beautiful?

3. How does the author describe Tituba's spiritualism?

4. What cycle does the text refer to?

5. What does the activist in the Forward say the text is a metaphor for?

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