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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

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) She wanted Dr. Javier to deliver the baby
(c) The baby's skin color is much darker than her own
(d) It is a girl and she expected to have a boy

2. What alerts Amabelle that the baby will be born before Dr. Javier arrives?
(a) She sees the umbilical cord in the birth canal
(b) She sees the child's head in the birth canal
(c) Senora Valencia's contractions grow stronger
(d) Senora Valencia begins bleeding

3. Which of the following is NOT a piece of advice Amabelle gives Senora Valencia to help ease the pain of childbirth?
(a) The child will be hers forever once she gives birth to him/her
(b) The pain will be only a bit more than being stung by a wasp
(c) Breathe freely
(d) Pray to the Virgin Mary for strength

4. Why doesn't Senora Valencia name her son immediately?
(a) She wants her husband to name him
(b) She is concerned he will not survive
(c) She wants her father to name him
(d) She cannot think of a proper name for him

5. Why is Senora Valencia concerned about having Dr. Javier deliver her baby?
(a) She does not want him to see her completely naked
(b) She does not want him to see her in pain
(c) She does not want a man present when the children are born
(d) She does not have confidence in his ability to deliver babies

Short Answer Questions

1. Senora Valencia's last statement to Amabelle can be seen as an example of...

2. Where does Papi go when Senora Valencia goes into labor?

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

4. What profession does the narrator hold?

5. Why does Sebastien insist that the narrator take off her uniform?

(see the answer key)

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