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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (pages 112 - 169).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of car does Danticat's father pick her up from the airport in in the section titled "Have You Enjoyed Your Life?"?
(a) A Sonata.
(b) A Lincoln Town Car.
(c) A Corvette.
(d) A Prius.

2. What does Mira tell the children about the fire escape?
(a) It is a very American thing.
(b) It has magical powers.
(c) It is completely unnecessary.
(d) Never to go out on it.

3. What is Marie Micheline's husband's name?
(a) Nick.
(b) Pressoir.
(c) Stephan.
(d) Pradel.

4. What is Tante Denise known for wearing throughout her life?
(a) Only black clothes.
(b) Elaborate wigs.
(c) Fake eyelashes.
(d) Very high-heeled shoes.

5. What do the American doctors say in 1978 about Uncle Joseph's health problem?
(a) He will need multiple muscular surgeries to correct his paralysis.
(b) His arm will need to be amputated.
(c) They need to do a biopsy on his throat tumor to see if it is cancerous.
(d) He will need to take insulin the rest of his life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Marie Micheline studying in 1974?

2. What does Danticat's mother give her to take on the plane?

3. What street does Danticat live on as a child in New York?

4. What does the man at the American consulate say to Danticat that she thinks is terrible?

5. What is one of Joseph's first symptoms of illness in 1977?

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