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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Senora Valencia surprised when the first baby is born?
(a) It is a boy and she expected to have a girl
(b) It is a girl and she expected to have a boy
(c) The baby's skin color is much darker than her own
(d) She wanted Dr. Javier to deliver the baby

2. Why is Amabelle so concerned when Luis tells her of Pico hitting a man with his car?
(a) She is concerned the man might be her father
(b) She is concerned the man might be Sebastien
(c) She is shocked by his lack of concern for others
(d) She knows Senora Valencia will be upset

3. Which of the following is NOT a detail Juana tells Senora Valencia about her mother?
(a) She was once shy, but became bolder when she got married
(b) She died giving birth to Senora Valencia
(c) She was a kind, gentle woman
(d) She treated Juana and Luis like friends

4. Senora Valencia's last statement to Amabelle can be seen as an example of...
(a) Cvert racism
(b) Covert racism
(c) Appreciation
(d) Criticism

5. What sound always makes Sebastien homesick?
(a) Sugar cane stalks being cut
(b) Amabelle's voice
(c) Pigeons cooing
(d) Mockingbirds singing

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Father Romain encourage his congregants to do?

2. Who is Senora Valencia's husband named after?

3. Why does Senora Valencia ask Pico to bring Amabelle to her the evening after the birth of her children?

4. Why is it ironic to Juana that Senora Valencia has twins?

5. Who digs the grave for Rafi's baby clothes?

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