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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Tin Roofs of Cange, pages 45-122.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the people of Cange use as roofs on their homes when Paul first visits?
(a) Tin roofs.
(b) Thatched banana leaf roofs.
(c) No roofs.
(d) Planked wooden roofs.

2. What is dechoukaj?
(a) A voodoo cure for disease.
(b) A method of blood transfusion.
(c) A ceremonial meal that shows gratitude.
(d) The removal of all outward signs of a government.

3. Who is Mamito married to?
(a) Tom White.
(b) Jim Yong Kim.
(c) Baby Doc Duvalier.
(d) Fritz Lafontant.

4. What job did Paul hold while living in France?
(a) Tour Guide.
(b) Au Pair.
(c) Mail Clerk.
(d) Waiter.

5. What is the average lifespan in Haiti, according to the first section of the novel?
(a) 40 years old.
(b) 80 years old.
(c) 20 years old.
(d) 50 years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paul Farmer send to Tracy Kidder before returning to Haiti for New Year's Day 2000?

2. Who was Paul's mentor?

3. How does Paul Farmer say he was allowed to return to Haiti after being exiled by the junta?

4. What happens in Haitian politics in 1990?

5. Where did Paul Farmer first attend college on a full scholarship?

(see the answer key)

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