The Book of Night Women Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Lilith make Humphrey so mad after her accident at the ball? (from Part 3: Chapters 11 - 14)

Because she disappointed her half-sisters.

Because she could have hurt Isobel.

Because she disappointed Homer.

Because she makes him show the dark side of his personality.

2.

What is different about the way Homer and Lilith interact when Homer visits Coulibre? (from Part 4: Chapter 15 - 19)

Homer does not talk to Lilith.

Homer does not tell Lilith any gossip.

Lilith acts as if she is Homer's mother.

They act more like friends than mother and daughter.

3.

Why does Humphrey hire McClusky after firing Quinn? (from Part 6: Chapters 25 - 27)

He does so to spite Quinn.

Lilith asks him to.

Jack Wilkins asks him to.

Quinn recommends him.

4.

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

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

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

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

5.

Humphrey has had sex with Isobel before. Why does he refuse to do so now? (from Part 5: Chapters 20 - 24)

He is trying to be a gentleman because Isobel is grieving.

He has a new girlfriend.

He is not longer attracted to her.

He knows that she has been sleeping with other men.

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