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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 - Raise That Woman's Petticoat.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Macena believes that the spirits, like his wife, are there to do what?
(a) Hurt him.
(b) Kill him.
(c) Serve him.
(d) Scare him.

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

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

5. Sina realizes that Macena will not leave the family compound, so she and her eldest daughter, Gloria, decide to do what?
(a) Kill him.
(b) Remove him from the compound.
(c) Convince him to leave.
(d) Move to a neighboring town.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mauvant vomit up?

2. He is a "grimo," or _____________ man.

3. Mauvant is what they call a _____________________ or a true African who has the spirits "on him" always.

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

5. What does Mauvant regularly do?

(see the answer key)

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