2. According to Lou, what had Yo always said would "break your heart" (183)?
(a) Little moments.
(b) The details.
(c) Tragic conditions.
(d) True love.

3. What sport wins Lou a scholarship to a small liberal arts college?
(a) Crew.
(b) Football.
(c) Lacrosse.
(d) Basketball.

4. What name does Jose give to the daughter who is born during the time of the narrative?
(a) Yolanda.
(b) Cherubim.
(c) Siobhan.
(d) Lucy.

5. What is the name of Lou's wife?
(a) Cindy.
(b) Laverne.
(c) Penny.
(d) Jane.

6. To whom does Penny introduce Lou at a party within the chapter entitled "The Student"?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her father.
(c) The English department chair.
(d) Her favorite professor.

7. During what seasons does Yo always come to the Dominican Republic to work in privacy, according to Jose?
(a) Springs.
(b) Winters.
(c) Autumns.
(d) Summers.

8. What item of clothing do Yo and Tammy force Tom and Jerry to wear before they are allowed to listen to poetry?
(a) Nightgowns.
(b) Slips.
(c) Hair rollers.
(d) Scarves.

9. What is the name of Yo's hippie boyfriend?
(a) Dwight.
(b) Dexter.
(c) Doug.
(d) Carlos.

10. How many children does Jose have with his wife before the daughter in the story is born?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 8.
(d) 7.

11. In what month does Yo stop teaching a particular character to read when she goes back to the United States?
(a) December.
(b) June.
(c) May.
(d) August.

12. In what city is the chapter entitled "The Best Friend" set?
(a) San Juan.
(b) Miami.
(c) Boston.
(d) New York City.

13. What adjective does Yo use to describe the nature of stories to Lou?
(a) Unique.
(b) Vibrant.
(c) Personal.
(d) Transparent.

14. What word does Lou use to describe the end of a good book written by a skillful author?
(a) Dunk.
(b) Goal.
(c) Epic.
(d) Touchdown.

15. The flooding mentioned in the land notice Jose receives is mentioned in relation to what object or event?
(a) A monsoon.
(b) A dam.
(c) A tsunami.
(d) A hurricane.