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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does PaPaLaBas characterize Egypt’s rule under Osiris?
(a) There was war and contention.
(b) People prospered.
(c) There was famine and drought.
(d) People left for neighboring countries.

2. Where does Black Herman go, after handing over Hinkle Von Vampton and Safecracker Gould?
(a) To find a missing manuscript.
(b) To take some time off.
(c) To track down a jewel.
(d) To find a girl.

3. How does Battraville describe the whites’ war against Haiti?
(a) A war of conquest.
(b) A centuries-old Holy War.
(c) As a preemptive strike against the Jes Grew.
(d) A race war.

4. What does Reed say is Masonry’s relationship with the Knights Templar?
(a) A bastardization. b. The true heart of their tradition.
(b) The only surviving strain.
(c) A bastardization.
(d) A modernization.

5. What criticism does Battraville say is leveled against Haitian art?
(a) It is transcendent.
(b) It is not particular enough.
(c) It is not universal.
(d) It is too universal.

6. What comes from the black freighter?
(a) The pulse of drums.
(b) Explosions of light.
(c) The sound of laughter.
(d) The scent of lavender.

7. Who does Hinkle Von Vampton think will be a good Talking Android?
(a) Safecracker Gould.
(b) Berbelang.
(c) PaPaLaBas.
(d) Woodrow Wilson Jefferson.

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

9. Where are PaPaLaBas and Black Herman sending Hinkle Von Vampton and Safecracker Gould?
(a) Haiti.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Prison.
(d) Alabama.

10. What is depicted on the pendant Hinkle Von Vampton wears in the photo in the New York Sun?
(a) A king on a throne.
(b) A horse with wings.
(c) A snake winding around the base of a tree.
(d) Two knights on one horse.

11. Why does PaPaLaBas say that Osiris had to record his dance?
(a) To feed the spirits.
(b) To assuage the gods.
(c) To take power.
(d) To feed her brother.

12. Why does Black Herman succeed where PaPaLaBas failed?
(a) He was more knowledgeable.
(b) He was not personally involved with Earline.
(c) He knew his limits.
(d) He was more relaxed.

13. What happened when The Hunter approached Moses?
(a) The Atonist thugs killed him.
(b) He told Moses why his music was wrong.
(c) He offered Moses his daughter’s hand in marriage.
(d) He beat Moses badly.

14. What is the Spiraling Agony?
(a) The name of the freighter loaded with fetishes.
(b) The companion magazine to the Benign Monster.
(c) Hinkle Von Vampton’s house.
(d) The new dance people are doing the Jes Grew to.

15. What is the “Loa that Jes Grew here in America among our people” (p. 128)?
(a) Fusion.
(b) Blues.
(c) Jazz.
(d) Rock & roll.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is PaPaLaBas’ explanation for Abdul Hamid’s decision to burn the Book?

2. How does PaPaLaBas say Osiris’ brother viewed him?

3. What does Hinkle Von Vampton say Brown has avoided doing?

4. What note does Mumbo Jumbo end on?

5. Why does Buddy Jackson say that the whites wanted his Masons out of the mysteries?

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