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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. How does Mama Lola discover information through her sister-in-law?
(a) A phone call.
(b) An e-mail.
(c) Her dream.
(d) A letter.

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

3. The story begins on __________ early morning.
(a) A stormy.
(b) A typical.
(c) A strange.
(d) A cold.

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

5. 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 1983.
(b) May of 1981.
(c) May of 1984.
(d) May of 1982.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ogou Badagri, the shy, handsome, brave and loyal, is Alourdes' _____________ from the spirit world.

2. Sina is strong and has saved money from what?

3. Where is this town located?

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

5. By the end of this chapter, Alourdes does what for Karen?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What important themes in the world of Haitian Vodou are seen in this chapter?

3. How is the character Jepete important?

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

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

6. 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?

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

8. 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?

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

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

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