Mama Lola: A Vodou Priestess in Brooklyn Test | Final Test - Medium

Karen McCarthy Brown
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Mama Lola: A Vodou Priestess in Brooklyn Test | Final Test - Medium

Karen McCarthy Brown
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. This spirit is the '______________ woman' of the female spirits.
(a) Wild.
(b) Wonder.
(c) Crazy.
(d) Strong.

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

3. ____________________ when she agrees to return to her family land in Jean Rabel to give a feast for the family spirits.
(a) Her health is restored.
(b) Her hearing is restored.
(c) Her sight is restored.
(d) Her voice is restored.

4. Alourdes calls who to help her daughter?
(a) Karen.
(b) Her ancestors.
(c) Her family.
(d) The spirits.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. _________________ is a white woman.

2. Why is this Karen's decision?

3. We learn that the main focus of Alourdes' healing energy is directed at what?

4. The first is a _____________ in order to dislodge the spirits in one's head.

5. What does Alourdes ask Karen?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What similarity exists between Marie Claire and Maggie?

3. What story takes place regarding Alourdes in the previous chapter? How is this related to this chapter?

4. Who is important in this chapter? Why is she important in comparison to Alourdes?

5. What is the purpose of the Ezili spirits?

6. Who does Aunt Emma represent? Why is this important?

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

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

9. How does Philo feel about Alourdes? Why might she feel this way?

10. What understanding does this chapter give us regarding Alourdes and her daughter?

(see the answer keys)

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