Bayou Magic

What are the three important pieces of advice Grandmere gives Maddy?

• Listen to your parents, clean your room and be on time.

• Wake up early, brush your hair and brush your teeth.

• Respect yourself, pay attention, and use your imagination.

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When Grandmere asks Maddy who she wants to be, Maddy replies:

• A doctor

• A hero

• A teacher

• Oil rig worker

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What does a bird with a crooked wing mean to Grandmere?

• Sorrow

• A storm is coming

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When Maddy dreams about the oil spill, what happens in the dream?

• She runs to Bear to warn him.

• She sends her firefly to check on Pa.

• She sees the oil spill, and feels herself drowning in it.

When Maddy tells Grandmere about seeing the mermaid, what does Grandmere say?

• Grandmere says she hoped Maddy would see her, and that the mermaid is Mami Wata.

• Grandmere doubts she seen anything.

• Grandmere says it's just her pet Sweet Pea.

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What is the name of the big body of water Bear's pa works on?

• Mississippi River

• Gulf of Mexico

• Bayou Macon

• Bayou Pierre

Which water spirit did Membe's tribe honor?

• Naiad

• Mami Wata

• Oui

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What word best describes a thing that one knows or considers likely from instinctive feeling rather than conscious reasoning?

• Intuition

• Opinion

• Smart

• Talented

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Who is Membe?

• Maddy's mom

• Maddy's grandma

• Maddy's great-grandma

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What plantation did Membe work on?

• Bayou Plantation

• Bon Temps Plantation

• Lavalier Plantation

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