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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Children Couldn't Wait".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the central figure of "The Lost Year" realize is calling his name?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) His brother.
(d) Himself.

2. What does the protagonist's mother in "What His Mother Never Knew..." believe happens to the water?
(a) The spirits drink it.
(b) It evaporates.
(c) The cat drinks it.
(d) Her son drinks it.

3. What happens when the central figure of "The Lost Year" begins to think everything is clearing up?
(a) He is at a loss for words.
(b) He hears a bell ring.
(c) He leaves to go to school.
(d) He remembers his mother.

4. What is the water tank that the migrants take water from intended for in "The Children Couldn't Wait"?
(a) The crops.
(b) The laborers.
(c) The children.
(d) The cattle.

5. Why does the protagonist's mother in "What His Mother Never Knew..." leave water in his room?
(a) For spirits.
(b) For the cat.
(c) For the dog.
(d) In case he is thirsty during the night.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what narrative point of view is "What His Mother Never Knew..." related?

2. For how long does the woman say she has not heard from her son in "She Had Fallen Asleep..."?

3. Where is the water tank that the migrant workers sneak water from in "The Children Couldn't Wait"?

4. How does the narrator describe the heat having set in, in the opening of "The Children Couldn't Wait"?

5. What always happens when the central figure of "The Lost Year" turns see who is calling his name?

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