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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. We learn that the main focus of Alourdes' healing energy is directed at what?
(a) The deeper issues that are uncovered during the course of her treatment.
(b) The spirits on the land.
(c) Her family.
(d) The people who live on this land.

2. In this chapter, Alourdes, Maggie, Karen, Big Daddy and Maggie's children arrive at Karen's new ______________ apartment in Manhattan.
(a) Lower East Side.
(b) TriBeCa.
(c) Chelsea.
(d) West Village.

3. She is seen as the image of what?
(a) A piece of seaweed.
(b) A mermaid or a whale.
(c) A turtle.
(d) A fish or snake.

4. Danbala operates from the territory of ______________, asking questions.
(a) Learning.
(b) Blood and memory.
(c) Intellect.
(d) Questioning.

5. Alourdes remembers whose birth?
(a) The spirits'.
(b) Maggie's.
(c) Her own.
(d) Karen's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Alourdes has been hired to do some healing work for a woman in Kingston, as well as for Mabel's son. In Kingston, they meet _______________ who is devoutly attached to her Bible.

2. What does this spirit tell her?

3. Alourdes calls who to help her daughter?

4. During this procedure, she dreams of ____________ that makes her swear she will take the ason. She does swear it, and the medical procedure is a success.

5. We learn in this chapter that Maggie is almost more like a ______________ to Alourdes, someone upon who she relies heavily in her work as a manbo.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Alourdes' main role in Vodou? Describe her actions in this role. Why does she act this way?

2. What does this chapter reiterate about the responsibility of serving the spirits?

3. Compare the focus on morality and sexuality in the Vodou culture as compared the many people in America? How do these differences affect many Americans' views of Vodou?

4. What do all the women in this family have in common?

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

6. How has Alourdes been like Ezili?

7. What similarity exists between Marie Claire and Maggie?

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

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

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

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