2. At the end of the blessing, Alourdes mentions to Karen that Maggie is going to __________ (undergo the ritual initiation into Vodou) in July.
(a) 'Kitche.'
(b) 'Kache.'
(c) 'Kouche.'
(d) 'Koche.'

3. This spirit is never satisfied, always craving more ____________________.
(a) Children.
(b) Men.
(c) Love, wealth and honor.
(d) Students.

4. The spirit Papa Danbala is very _________, so when he "mounts" his horse, or manbo, in the possession-performance, he utters sounds only and does not speak.
(a) Afraid.
(b) Young.
(c) Feeble.
(d) Old.

5. There are ___________ levels of initiation into Vodou.
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. Maggie tells the story of losing a ___________ (an important item in Vodou initiation rituals.) while in Haiti.

2. This chapter opens with Alourdes, Karen and a Jamaican woman named Mabel traveling to Jamaica and then onto Haiti in January of _________.

3. What does this spirit love?

4. _________________ is a white woman.

5. This mothering spirit is tough and strict and sometimes very ____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What similarity exists between Marie Claire and Maggie?

2. What is learned about participating in the initiation rite?

3. What are Philo's plans for Alourdes, prior to her birth? How does this plan change?

4. What is learned about the choices made regarding the women in this culture?

5. What is one of the most important lessons learned about the practice of Vodou from reading this book? How is Karen's involvement in Mama Lola's story important to most readers of this book?

6. How do each of the four initiates handle the initiation rites? Who handles it the best?

7. What is Alourdes' response regarding Catholic priests? What does this reveal about Haitians?

8. What is one of the best stories in this chapter? Why?

9. What is significant about Karen's marriage to Papa Danbala?

10. Why do the initiates do the answer to number 55 in the cemetery?

(see the answer keys)

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