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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 - Azaka.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how long do the ceremonies go on?
(a) Until late at night.
(b) Until early in the evening.
(c) Until early in the morning the next day.
(d) For the next week.

2. Azaka goes about his business first, settling outstanding loans from what, and then selling the goods from his altar to the guests?
(a) Car sales.
(b) The market.
(c) Apartment rental.
(d) The previous year's party.

3. Philomise is the ________________ daughter of Marie Noelsine, the family beauty.
(a) Prettiest.
(b) Youngest.
(c) Wildest.
(d) Oldest.

4. What does she learn from her sister-in-law?
(a) She is to return to Haiti to train as a manbo.
(b) She is to become a spirit.
(c) She is to train as a manbo in Brooklyn.
(d) She is to move back to Haiti.

5. Mauvant dresses and assumes his usual post where?
(a) On his porch.
(b) Beneath the cottonsilk tree.
(c) In the center square.
(d) Outside the general store.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Azaka mad?

2. How old is Joseph Binbin Mauvant?

3. What does Mauvant vomit up?

4. Where is this town located?

5. The story begins on __________ early morning.

(see the answer key)

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