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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, The Leatherback, Travel in the Family and Miami.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Dulce fired for fraternizing with?
(a) A student.
(b) A foreigner.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A parent.

2. How long does the Cuban government state they will need to process Reina's visa application?
(a) Three months.
(b) Three years.
(c) Three days.
(d) Three weeks.

3. How does Constancia react to the birth of her new baby sister?
(a) She was apathetic to her sister.
(b) She was jealous of her sister.
(c) She was terrified of her sister.
(d) She was excited to have a baby in the house.

4. What is the name of the swamp Ignacio and Blanca are working in?
(a) Xerxes Swamp.
(b) Zapatos Swamp.
(c) Wallaby Swamp.
(d) Verano Swamp.

5. As a child, who accompanies Reina to the funeral home after her mother's death?
(a) No one - Reina made the trip alone.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her grandmother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose arrival are the people of Cuba celebrating on the day Ignacio is born?

2. How long after Blanca's death does Ignacio die?

3. What is the name of Reina's daughter?

4. Who does Gonzalo claim is responsible for the attack on Herberto?

5. How many days does thirteen-year-old Ignacio sit on the found nest, protecting the eggs from predators?

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