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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What profession does the narrator hold?
(a) She is a midwife
(b) She is a domestic worker
(c) She is a nurse
(d) She is a sugar cane harvester

2. Why is Amabelle concerned about leaving Senora Valencia alone during childbirth?
(a) She doesn't want her to have to push the baby out alone
(b) She doesn't want Senora to feel lonely
(c) She is afraid Papi will become angry with her
(d) She is concerned Senora will die

3. What does the narrator say she played with when she was a child?
(a) Sugar cane stalks
(b) A doll
(c) Her shadow
(d) Her sisters

4. What does the narrator say she has never seen Sebastien do?
(a) Work
(b) Laugh
(c) Smile
(d) Cry

5. What details about the babies' births does Dr. Javier ask Amabelle for?
(a) The length of Senora Valencia's labor
(b) The date of their births
(c) The size of each of the children when they were born
(d) The time of their births

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Senora Valencia name her daughter in honor of?

2. What does Dr. Javier do to allow himself to escape Papi?

3. Which of the following is NOT a piece of advice Amabelle gives Senora Valencia to help ease the pain of childbirth?

4. What does Amabelle say she does more than her mother did?

5. Why is Senora Valencia concerned when she goes into labor?

(see the answer key)

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