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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Macena mourn bitterly?
(a) Unexpectedly, this prize fighting cock of Macena's dies in the ring.
(b) Unexpectedly, Macena's servant quits.
(c) Unexpectedly, Macena's best friend dies.
(d) Unexpectedly, Macena's dog dies while out hunting.

2. 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 1981.
(c) May of 1984.
(d) May of 1983.

3. Often this way of thinking can lead a Haitian woman into what?
(a) Service of the spirits.
(b) Drugs.
(c) High-risk situations.
(d) A great depression.

4. She develops a good reputation within the Haitian community because of what?
(a) Her wealth.
(b) Her influence among the authorities.
(c) Her effective treatments and her fairness with her clients.
(d) Her intelligence.

5. While power liberates, it also can do what to those who wield it?
(a) Spread their power.
(b) Betray and destroy.
(c) Encourage them to do good with their power.
(d) Increase their power.

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

7. This woman is a successful ____________ (market woman).
(a) Marchfemme.
(b) Marche femme.
(c) Femme de marche.
(d) Machann.

8. Why does Alourdes do this for Karen?
(a) She respects Karen.
(b) She worries about Karen.
(c) She loves Karen.
(d) In order to determine how involved she should become within the world of Vodou.

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

10. The compound is a grouping of huts for whom?
(a) The leaders of the community.
(b) The Mauvant family's grown children and their children as well.
(c) All the families in town.
(d) The children of the community.

11. Why is Azaka mad?
(a) Azaka thinks Alourdes is not going to throw him a party.
(b) Azaka is in a bad mood.
(c) Azaka does not want Alourdes to throw him a party.
(d) Azaka thinks Alourdes does not love him.

12. Who should Karen marry?
(a) Mama Lola's son.
(b) Mama Lola's brother.
(c) Papa Ogou.
(d) Papa Gedes.

13. 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) Car sales.
(d) Apartment rental.

14. What warrior lesson does Karen learn?
(a) Learn how to wield a sword.
(b) Fight those who fight you.
(c) Strike first and strike hard.
(d) Know what you want and fight for it.

15. The chapter ends with a quick anecdote about whom?
(a) Azaka.
(b) Mama Lola.
(c) Maggie.
(d) Karen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does he fund this?

2. McCarthy Brown recounts in this chapter a trip she and Alourdes make together in ________ to Haiti.

3. This occurs right around the time when Sina must do what?

4. Mama Lola takes the ________ like her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

5. Alourdes ____________ the family spirits that inhabit the land.

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