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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 - Sojeme, Sojeme.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. This chapter we learn more about Kouzinn, the spirit who is what?
(a) The male counterpart to Azaka.
(b) Mama Lola's spiritual advisor.
(c) The female counterpart to Azaka.
(d) Azaka's brother.

2. The journey into rural Haiti is ____________ one.
(a) An easy.
(b) A strange.
(c) An exciting.
(d) A grueling.

3. McCarthy Brown recounts in this chapter a trip she and Alourdes make together in ________ to Haiti.
(a) 1984.
(b) 1981.
(c) 1983.
(d) 1982.

4. How do they know this illness is a sure sign of illness caused by the spirits?
(a) It is a rare illness.
(b) It has come upon her suddenly.
(c) It continues to get worse with medical care.
(d) It is something the doctors are unable to properly diagnose or cure.

5. Why must this be dislodged?
(a) It has become imbedded.
(b) It is blocking a major artery.
(c) It is pressing on her brain stem.
(d) It is growing larger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Macena mourn bitterly?

2. When "Sina," as Macena calls her, becomes pregnant, Mauvant and the men from the community do what?

3. She was born by cesarean section weighing a record ______ pounds.

4. In this chapter we learn about Alourdes' Grandmother, ______________.

5. He comes to town alone, speaking of having done what?

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