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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 - Ogou.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By the end of this chapter, Alourdes does what for Karen?
(a) Reads her cards.
(b) Prays for her.
(c) Puts in a good word for her with the spirits.
(d) Buys her supplies for being a manbo.

2. Many guests arrive for the ritual, and after ______________ to persuade the spirits to attend, Mama Lola becomes possessed by the spirit of Azaka.
(a) Chanting.
(b) Singing.
(c) Eating.
(d) Praying.

3. Despite her power as a Vodou priestess and the protection that she enjoys at the hands of the spirits, ________________ is enough to upturn Alourdes' life.
(a) A Vodou spirit.
(b) The American police force.
(c) Bad luck.
(d) Certain authority.

4. What is agreed upon between Mama Lola and Karen?
(a) Karen should marry Mama Lola's brother.
(b) Karen should call Papa Ogou.
(c) Karen should move to Haiti.
(d) Karen should stay away from Vodou.

5. Why does Alourdes do this for Karen?
(a) She worries about Karen.
(b) She loves Karen.
(c) She respects Karen.
(d) In order to determine how involved she should become within the world of Vodou.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Alourdes is possessed by Ogou, the __________ is always wielded.

2. What does McCarthy Brown do for Alourdes and Maggie?

3. Who is Joseph Binbin Mauvant?

4. Philomise is the ________________ daughter of Marie Noelsine, the family beauty.

5. All morning Mauvant is muttering that he is ________________ but no one pays him much attention.

(see the answer key)

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