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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 - Gede.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is this ritual feeding held?
(a) In church in Port-au-Prince.
(b) In the town hall in Port-au-Prince.
(c) In the cemetery of Port-au-Prince.
(d) In someone's home in Port-au-Prince.

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

3. What is the setting?
(a) The Mauvant family store.
(b) The town market.
(c) The Mauvant family compound.
(d) The town hall.

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

5. The chapter about the spirit Azaka, or "Kouzen Zaka" begins with Karen telling the story of her journey to Mama Lola's home in ______________.
(a) May of 1982.
(b) May of 1983.
(c) May of 1984.
(d) May of 1981.

Short Answer Questions

1. For Alourdes, it is a journey long overdue to do what?

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

3. She buys land in _____________, building her house with her own hands.

4. There are _______ different subdivisions of Ogou.

5. Each of these spirits exists in close relation to one another and, when considered as a group, are able to quite accurately paint a portrait of whom?

(see the answer key)

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