Ma Voiture A Moi Chapter 10

At the beginning of Chapter 10, what is the date?

• July 25th

• June 6th

• July 13th

• August 1st

What is so important about this date?

• It is a holiday for Haiti because it is the Festival of St. Jacques.

• It is a holiday to celebrate bananas.

• It is a holiday to celebrate Easter.

• It is a holiday to celebrate American independance.

What does the soup "jouwoumou" contain?

• corn, onions, spices and ham

• beef and vegetables

• sugar, spice, and everything nice.

• lettuce and cucumbers

Comment dit-on "Voodoo Temple" en français?

• "le temple bugars"

• le temple vaudou

• le temple voodoo

What is the name of the sanctuary in French?

• kay mystè

• maison blanche

• temple mystère

• maison mystérieuse

How is Melissa at the beginning of the chapter?

• She is quiet and still not speaking to Ben.

• She is in a much better mood and tells Ben good morning.

• She is still angry but at least acknowledges Ben's presence.

• She is very tired and sick.

Reorder the following parts of the ceremony in chapter 10 starting with what happens first and ending with the last part of the ceremony.

• Un homme arrive avec une poule et sacrifie la poule.

• Il lancent le sang sur quelques personnes dans l'assemblée.

• Une femme "La Mambo", habillée en blanc, chante.

• La cérémonie commence avec le son des tambours.

• D'autres femmes habillées aussi en blanc, lancent de l'eau sur le "Poto Mitan" et commencent aussi à chanter.

Once the ceremony has ended, how does Ben feel? check all that apply.

• Everything seems strange and mysterious to him.

• He feels tired and is ready to back home.

• He feels that the Haitians have a lot of respect for the voodoo priests.

• He feels quite bored and just wants to go back to bed.

What happens right after the ceremony?

• Everyone sits down to eat together.

• Everyone goes straight home and mourns the death of a loved one.

• Everyone sits down to do a craft that relates to the festival.

• They all become possessed.

What kinds of foods does Ben see at the festival? Check all that apply.

• jouwoumou soup, fish, fried bananas.

• pork and patés

• Fresh fruits such as guava, mango, papaya, and pineapple

• coffee cake, coconut cake, sodas, and green coconuts.

• steaks, boiled crawfish, beignets, and opossum innards.