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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, Afterward Story as Medicine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the words which could be used to describe Baubo, as she is portrayed in this story?
(a) Dour.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Angry.
(d) Witty.

2. The father believed the lovers would be able to persevere if they married with the _______________ kind of real love.
(a) Trusting.
(b) Quiet.
(c) Enduring.
(d) Honest.

3. Those that have been that light and silent know there is an ease and a kind of __________ about it.
(a) Magic.
(b) Kinship.
(c) Honesty.
(d) Truth.

4. The reason this person or persons began to treat the woman badly after the suicide of her husband is that they ______________.
(a) Thought she killed him.
(b) Blamed themselves.
(c) Didn't want to cry.
(d) Were angry at God.

5. The author talks about how she and a female friend celebrated and healed themselves with a/an _____________ production.
(a) Elaborate.
(b) Backstage.
(c) On stage.
(d) Naked.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the Skeleton Woman as she is being dragged around? She takes in _______________.

2. Who pointed out to this person who sold the daughter away that it was an agreement made with the Devil?

3. The protector of the woman/women just wants to make sure that Manawee is interested in his love's true ___________.

4. The shoes the girl receives later in the story are not coming directly from her __________, so they are corrupted.

5. The author encourages people to seek out ______________ for the relief of the shame of holding onto a secret.

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