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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was the girl when her mother took her on a pilgrimage to the Massacre River?
(a) Five.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Eight.

2. What does Guy ask for when he comes home?
(a) Peace.
(b) Respect.
(c) Food.
(d) Attention.

3. Why does the girl say she does not leave the house?
(a) Because none of the shops are open anyway.
(b) Because she cannot go anywhere.
(c) Because there is too much violence in the streets.
(d) Because the macoutes are always watching.

4. What do the prison guards suspect the girl’s mother of being?
(a) A terrorist.
(b) A spy.
(c) A provocateur.
(d) A witch.

5. Where is the narrator writing from?
(a) A prison ship.
(b) The ocean.
(c) American waters.
(d) A port.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells the girl that her mother has died?

2. What is the girl’s mother’s connection with the Massacre River?

3. Who is Boukman?

4. What does the girl hear when she is hiding in the latrine?

5. Who does the girl say is her most trusted friend at Ville Rose?

(see the answer key)

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