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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. McCarthy Brown recounts in this chapter a trip she and Alourdes make together in ________ to Haiti.
(a) 1982.
(b) 1983.
(c) 1981.
(d) 1984.

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

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

4. The day arrives when a ________ (an evil spirit, in this case, a two legged horse which stands straight like a man) visits Madame Fouchard in the middle of the night.
(a) Maka.
(b) Laka.
(c) Baka.
(d) Raka.

5. Why does he fund this?
(a) So that Philo will be happy.
(b) So that Philo can have a vacation.
(c) So that Philo will leave him alone.
(d) So that Philo can be reunited with Sina.

6. Why does Sina decide to "give" Philo, her baby, to Madame Fouchard?
(a) Sina knows that a single mother raising three children will not be able to provide a very good life for them.
(b) Sina needs the money Madame Fouchard gives her for taking in Philo.
(c) Sina knows that Madame Fouchard has control over her.
(d) Sina does not like Philo.

7. She is taken back to _______________.
(a) Gros Morne.
(b) Gros Bassin.
(c) Gros Cabrit.
(d) Gros Cheval.

8. What does Philo realize?
(a) She must serve the spirits and take up her mother's legacy.
(b) She misses Luc.
(c) She must return to New York.
(d) She must ignore the spirits.

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

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

11. They are received with a mixture of ____________________ by the rural townsfolk.
(a) Anger and fear.
(b) Fear and excitement.
(c) Fascination and expectation.
(d) Annoyance and fear.

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

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

14. Most of the compound's women have made the long journey down the mountain to what?
(a) The town hall.
(b) The school.
(c) The market.
(d) The mall.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The chapter ends with a quick anecdote about whom?

2. What is the beaded rattle used to leverage the spirit world?

3. When do the preparations for the party begin?

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

5. Macena is the father of her children so she must do what?

(see the answer keys)

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