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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-7.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where is this first part of the novel set?
(a) In the Dominican Republic
(b) In Mexico
(c) In Cuba
(d) In Haiti
2. How did Amabelle know how to help Senora Valencia give birth?
(a) She was trained as a midwife in Haiti
(b) She observed Dr. Javier deliver babies
(c) She observed her mother giving birth to her sibilings
(d) She observed her parents who were herb healers deliver babies
3. What does Amabelle notice pinned to Dr. Javier's shirt collar?
(a) A pin like one her mother had
(b) A wood carving like those worn by the cane cutters
(c) A wooden cross
(d) A wood carving created by Sebastien
4. Why is Senora Valencia concerned when she goes into labor?
(a) It is two months before her due date
(b) Her husband is away
(c) She is afraid of the pain of childbirth
(d) The doctor may not be able to get there fast enough
5. What profession does the narrator hold?
(a) She is a nurse
(b) She is a sugar cane harvester
(c) She is a domestic worker
(d) She is a midwife
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Dr. Javier do to allow himself to escape Papi?
2. Why was Amabelle jealous of the people her father helped?
3. Why is it ironic to Juana that Senora Valencia has twins?
4. Who does Senora Valencia tell Amabelle she had her light a candle for?
5. What quality does Amabelle tell Sebastien she loved most in her father?
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