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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 - The Baka Made from Jealousy.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. He is a "grimo," or _____________ man.
(a) Old.
(b) Young.
(c) White-skinned.
(d) Working.

3. Where is this town located?
(a) In the northwest corner of Haiti.
(b) In the southwest corner of Haiti.
(c) In the northeast corner of Haiti.
(d) In the southeast corner of Haiti.

4. The relationship between Sina and Alphonse Macena does not last long. Why?
(a) He does not carry his weight in the household.
(b) She tires of him.
(c) He is abusive.
(d) He dies.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mauvant vomit up?

3. Sina realizes that Macena will not leave the family compound, so she and her eldest daughter, Gloria, decide to do what?

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

5. There are _______ different subdivisions of Ogou.

(see the answer key)

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