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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. This occurs right around the time when Sina must do what?
(a) Become a spirit.
(b) Return to her family's home.
(c) Move to the United States.
(d) Move to Gros Morne to escape Macena.

2. 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) The American police force.
(b) A Vodou spirit.
(c) Bad luck.
(d) Certain authority.

3. What is the reasoning for the answer to number 96?
(a) She loses all self-esteem.
(b) Her children are her life.
(c) She gives away part of herself.
(d) Vodou spirits are ideal lovers.

4. The spirits will do what if should she neglect them?
(a) Not work for her.
(b) Ignore her.
(c) Kill her.
(d) Help her.

5. Marie Noelsine is befriended by Madame Fouchard, the local _____________ in Port-de-Paix.
(a) Store keeper.
(b) School teacher.
(c) Religious leader.
(d) Doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do they know this illness is a sure sign of illness caused by the spirits?

2. In this chapter, Alourdes, Maggie, Karen, Big Daddy and Maggie's children arrive at Karen's new ______________ apartment in Manhattan.

3. What is a ritual feeding of the poor?

4. Who is Manman Marasa?

5. In Haiti, before she moved to America, Alourdes, like most other Haitian women, did whatever it took to feed herself and her family, including what?

(see the answer key)

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