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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 8 (Chapters 50-51).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How has the Wallflower Order figured out how to undermine the Jes Grew?
(a) By educating people in European philosophy.
(b) By starving it of money and musicians.
(c) By shipping sufferers to Africa.
(d) By buying its followers’ loyalty for the Wallflower Order.

2. What was Set known for, in PaPaLaBas’ story?
(a) His knowledge of the markets.
(b) His willingness to negotiate.
(c) His refusal to dance.
(d) His spiritual knowledge.

3. What tradition does PaPaLaBas say Osiris began?
(a) Reading and writing.
(b) Planting and harvesting.
(c) Ruling and offering tribute.
(d) Singing and dancing.

4. What is Hinkle Von Vampton about to do to his boss before a crowd breaks in?
(a) Stab him.
(b) Rail against him.
(c) Drink with him.
(d) Reconcile with him.

5. Who is Suzie Mae?
(a) Charlotte's maid.
(b) Berbelang’s secretary.
(c) Hinkle Von Vampton’s masseuse.
(d) Biff Musclewhite’s lover.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an August ham?

2. How does Reed characterize Berbelang?

3. How does James Weldon Johnson justify cannibalism in Haiti?

4. When Earline starts to discuss the Jes Grew, what does Berbelang do to interrupt her?

5. How are the times described at the beginning of Chapter 53?

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