The Book of Night Women Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is contradictory about Homer? (from Part 1: Chapters 1 - 5)

She has power among the slaves, is proud and seems to have a level of respect from the white people on the estate, but she has terrible scars from being whipped.

She talks badly about Circe, but the two women are really friends.

She pretends to want to help Lilith, but is the one who sent Paris to rape her.

She has requested to work in the field even though she has a good position in the house.

2.

Why does Homer have the slave kill Athena? (from Part 7: Chapters 28 - 31)

Isobel tells her to do so.

Humphrey tells her to do so.

Athena wants to be the leader and Homer does not want that.

She is afraid that Athena will betray the cause.

3.

Why do none of the female slaves offer to raise Lilith? (from Part 1: Chapters 1 - 5)

They are afraid that Homer won't approve of such an act.

They are afraid of her.

They have too many children of their own.

They have volunteered to take care of other children.

4.

Why has Homer been so kind and protective of Lilith? (from Part 2: Chapters 6 - 10)

Lilith is Humphrey's daughter and he told her to take care of her.

Lilith is the mistress's daughter.

She thinks that the mistress prefers Lilith to the others.

She wants her to join the night women.

5.

What shock does Lilith receive when she is 14 years old? (from Part 1: Chapters 1 - 5)

She finds out that Circe is not her mother.

She has to move to another estate.

She finds out that a Johnny-jumper wants to marry her.

She finds out that she is pregnant.

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