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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. Ogou Badagri, the shy, handsome, brave and loyal, is Alourdes' _____________ from the spirit world.
(a) Father.
(b) Husband.
(c) Friend.
(d) Chief counselor.

2. Where is this town located?
(a) In the southeast corner of Haiti.
(b) In the southwest corner of Haiti.
(c) In the northwest corner of Haiti.
(d) In the northeast corner of Haiti.

3. Mama Lola is throwing Azaka _______________ party, as she must every year.
(a) A pizza.
(b) A birthday.
(c) A surprise.
(d) An anniversary.

4. Alourdes ____________ the family spirits that inhabit the land.
(a) Feeds.
(b) Studies.
(c) Mocks.
(d) Follows.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. The emphasis in this chapter is on what?

4. When "Sina," as Macena calls her, becomes pregnant, Mauvant and the men from the community do what?

5. What does Mauvant regularly do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Marie Claire significant?

2. How does one feel regarding Karen? Is it easy to sympathize with her? Why or why not?

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

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

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

6. What all-important concept is discussed in this chapter? Give an example.

7. 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?

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

9. Why is a manbo especially important in Haiti during the present time?

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

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