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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Chapter 7," what does the woman do to the graves of the restless?
(a) She plants on their graves.
(b) She dances on their graves.
(c) She paints their headstones.
(d) She lights fires near their graves.

2. In "Chapter 9," what does the god described in the hymn do?
(a) Kill a family.
(b) Burn a village.
(c) Flood a town.
(d) Steal soldiers.

3. How does Clare return to Jamaica, in "Chapter 8"?
(a) In a helicopter.
(b) On a plane.
(c) A series of bus rides and boat rides.
(d) On a boat.

4. Where does the quote in "Chapter 5" originally come from?
(a) A newspaper article.
(b) A Bible passage.
(c) A poem.
(d) A song.

5. Why does Clare return home early during her visit with Liz, in "Chapter 5"?
(a) Liz ends their meeting early.
(b) She feels out of place.
(c) She is tired.
(d) She is starting to get sick.

6. What do Clare's fellow students admire most about her?
(a) Her mind.
(b) Her eyes.
(c) Her skin color.
(d) Her communication skills.

7. In "Chapter 10," what does Clare tell the interviewer she has been doing since returning to Jamaica?
(a) Teaching.
(b) Writing.
(c) Building homes.
(d) Banking.

8. In "Chapter 7," how is the woman described?
(a) Caring.
(b) Powerful.
(c) Angry.
(d) Confused.

9. Why does the narrator say that Clare puts stress on places?
(a) Because she says she is looking for her place.
(b) Because she focuses on the land.
(c) Because she describes her bedroom.
(d) Because she talks about where she has lived.

10. In "Chapter 8," where does Clare look for Bobby?
(a) London.
(b) Paris.
(c) New York.
(d) Florence.

11. What does Clare study while in London?
(a) Fine arts and writing.
(b) Ancient Greek and French.
(c) Math and science.
(d) Literature and the classics.

12. What does the interviewer ask Clare about killing for food?
(a) If she would slaughter a pig.
(b) If she would kill a person to eat.
(c) If she has ever wrung the neck of a chicken.
(d) If she would be killed for someone else to eat.

13. In "Chapter 5," what does Clare remember about her time with Harry/Harriet as she rides on the truck?
(a) Going to the beach.
(b) Harvesting oysters.
(c) Learning about his past.
(d) Talking about crime.

14. While in London, how did Clare spend her days?
(a) Writing essays for school.
(b) Watching movies.
(c) Visiting museums.
(d) Drinking at the local pub.

15. What does the woman in "Chapter 7" call the items in her pocket?
(a) Grave dirt.
(b) People poison.
(c) Soul dust.
(d) Life crumbs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the interviewer talk about Anansi?

2. Why do the people at Clare's university believe she is lucky?

3. What does Bobby reveal about his wound after Clare becomes pregnant?

4. How does Clare end up with the deed to Miss Mattie's land?

5. What does Bobby do when Clare asks him about the Vietnam war?

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