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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. Alourdes tells the story of a potential client who is a member of a devil-worship group, and she explains that she is a ______________.
(a) Christian.
(b) Vodou priestess.
(c) Vodou practitioner.
(d) Devil-worshipper as well.

2. What does Alourdes ask Karen?
(a) If she would like to undergo the ritual initiation as well.
(b) If she would like to research initiation.
(c) If she would like to watch the ritual initiation.
(d) If she would like to sponsor those going to be initiated.

3. Alourdes, Mabel and Karen travel to a large _______________ in Kingston where Alourdes is to "treat" a parcel of land the owner needs to sell.
(a) Home.
(b) Dairy farm.
(c) Factory.
(d) Christmas tree farm.

4. This mothering spirit is tough and strict and sometimes very ____________.
(a) Quiet.
(b) Cold.
(c) Violent.
(d) Slow.

5. ____________________ 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 voice is restored.
(c) Her hearing is restored.
(d) Her sight is restored.

Short Answer Questions

1. She was born by cesarean section weighing a record ______ pounds.

2. 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.

3. This spirit is the '______________ woman' of the female spirits.

4. In time, the two become friends, and she tells him what story?

5. They are made to understand that they cannot reveal exactly what occurs in the initiation chamber; to do so is to cause what?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. How is myth important in Alourdes' life of Vodou?

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

5. What do the initiates have to do in the cemetery?

6. 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?

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

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

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

10. How has Alourdes been like Ezili?

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