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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fouchard understands that she must do what?
(a) Care for Sina.
(b) Stay in her home.
(c) Continue as if nothing has happened.
(d) Close up shop and immediately leave town.

2. Many guests arrive for the ritual, and after ______________ to persuade the spirits to attend, Mama Lola becomes possessed by the spirit of Azaka.
(a) Eating.
(b) Singing.
(c) Chanting.
(d) Praying.

3. How old is Joseph Binbin Mauvant?
(a) 59.
(b) 69.
(c) 89.
(d) 79.

4. Philo is taken in by a generous woman named _______________.
(a) Madame Victoria.
(b) Madame Valeria.
(c) Madame Vichy.
(d) Madame Victor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The capital earned by this career gives her leverage over what?

2. When she first meets Alphonse Macena, she is just a girl of __________.

3. The journey into rural Haiti is ____________ one.

4. In the market of _____________, Philo finds her sister, Gloria.

5. Azaka goes about his business first, settling outstanding loans from what, and then selling the goods from his altar to the guests?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is made clear in this chapter that we as Americans often fail to understand?

2. How does this culture affect men like Macena? How is Sina finally able to escape him? How does this lead to a change in her life?

3. What is the moral of the story in this chapter? How is this a significant lesson to learn?

4. What is revealed about the relationship between Mama Lola and the spirits in this chapter? How is this relationship important?

5. Describe Karen's understanding of Alourdes' "Queen Bee" behavior.

6. What does the author say is the purpose of every other chapter in the book? What does this reveal about the author's role in writing these chapters?

7. What is it like being a manbo? How does Alourdes feel about this?

8. How is Mama Lola affected by the needs of these spirits? What are the end results of her actions?

9. Compare Azaka to Joseph Binbin Mauvant.

10. How are vodou ideals understood? Give an example from the text that supports this. How might a modern-day American reader feel about this?

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