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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. In ______________, Alourdes' son William, who is mentally retarded, is arrested for a purse snatching.
(a) April of 1981.
(b) March of 1981.
(c) November of 1981.
(d) January of 1981.

2. He comes to town alone, speaking of having done what?
(a) Killed his family.
(b) Spoken to the spirits.
(c) Left the military.
(d) Broken with his family.

3. For Alourdes, it is a journey long overdue to do what?
(a) Learn the history of Haiti.
(b) Relax and enjoy life.
(c) Teach others about Vodou.
(d) Pay homage to the spirits.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Philomise is the ________________ daughter of Marie Noelsine, the family beauty.

2. Sina realizes that Macena will not leave the family compound, so she and her eldest daughter, Gloria, decide to do what?

3. The relationship between Sina and Alphonse Macena does not last long. Why?

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

5. ____________ is finally reacted by Karen, Alourdes and their traveling companions.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the connection between one's power and the will of the spirits in the world of Vodou?

2. How do Alourdes and Maggie feel in American culture? Should they feel this way? Why or why not?

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

4. How do you feel about Karen marrying Ogou? How does this marriage change the path of Karen's life? What does this also teach her?

5. What does Sina's character reveal about women in this culture? How do the women compare to the men?

6. What is Alourdes' purpose for arranging the 'manje pov?'

7. How is jealousy significant in Haiti?

8. Describe a metaphor that can be found in this chapter. How is this interesting?

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

10. 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?

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