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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mama Lola discover information through her sister-in-law?

2. Macena shirks his responsibilities and spends all of his time where?

3. This woman is a successful ____________ (market woman).

4. The spirits will do what if should she neglect them?

5. Alourdes' mother, Philomise, is the _________ child born to them.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the connection between one's power and the will of the spirits in the world of Vodou?

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

3. What contrast is discussed in this chapter? Describe this contrast.

4. 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?

5. How is the character Jepete important?

6. How is jealousy significant in Haiti?

7. How is Marie Claire significant?

8. What sets Alourdes further apart from the poor Haitians?

9. What other imagery is used in this chapter? How does it affect the reader? What message does this imagery send?

10. What all-important concept is discussed in this chapter? Give an example.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Vodou is a part of Haitian culture.

Part 1) Describe Vodou and Haitian culture. How is Vodou incorporated into everyday life in Haiti? How is it also similar to other religions?

Part 2) What religions are important and influential in the U.S.? How does religion affect the lives of many Americans? How does it influence the way our country was created and is now organized and run?

Part 3) Is religion a part of your own life? If so, how If not, why not? How different might your life be if you practiced Vodou? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

An oral tradition is strong in Hatian culture.

Part 1) Describe oral tradition. What constitutes an oral tradition? How is this strong in the Haitian culture? Why is it so strong in the Haitian culture? How is this tied to Vodou?

Part 2) How are oral traditions and histories important in other cultures? How do these cultures compare to the Haitian Vodou cultures? What do all cultures with strong oral traditions have in common? Why?

Part 3) How is oral history important in your own culture? Is it as important as it was in the past? Why or why not? How does increased literacy affect oral traditions?

Essay Topic 3

The life of a Manbo is difficult.

Part 1) Describe the life of a manbo. How is it a part of Alourdes' family history? How has it affected her family? Is this good or bad? Why?

Part 2) How has the role of the manbo become increasingly necessary in Haitian culture? How does this affect Alourdes and other manbos? What does this also do to Vodou and its importance in Haitian culture?

Part 3) How have changes in our own culture led to more or less emphasis on religion? How is this seen in other cultures as well?

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