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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Freddy tell Carole he was raised in a villa?
(a) Peckham.
(b) Richmond.
(c) Islington.
(d) Suffolk.

2. How many siblings does Amma have?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

3. What aunt of LaTisha's came to help out with the family after LaTisha's father abandoned the family?
(a) Maria.
(b) Regina.
(c) Anna.
(d) Angie.

4. Where is Sisterwrite located, as described in Chapter 1?
(a) Wolverhampton.
(b) Suffolk.
(c) Islington.
(d) Peckham.

5. How is Dominique's mother's heritage described?
(a) Nigerian.
(b) Indo-Guyanese.
(c) Algerian.
(d) Afro-Guyanese.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Bummi's mother's boss at the sawmill where she worked in Lagos?

2. From what narrative perspective is the novel related?

3. What is Amma's mother's name?

4. What class does Margo teach in Chapter 3?

5. How did Carole's father die?

(see the answer key)

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