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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 71 - 106).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Michael's mother originally from?
(a) Spain.
(b) Iceland.
(c) Trinidad.
(d) Guam.

2. What singer does Michael hear when he turns on the walkman Ruth had been using in Part III?
(a) Lenny Bruce.
(b) Simpson.
(c) Ella Fitzgerald.
(d) Nina Simone.

3. How does Michael's brother describe memory?
(a) Memory is the muscle sting of now.
(b) Memory is cursed.
(c) Memory is the past.
(d) Memory is subjective.

4. How does Francis react when Michael tells him about their mother's fit?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is suspicious.
(c) He is sympathetic.
(d) He is indifferent.

5. Where does Francis often hang out in Part II?
(a) Raj's.
(b) Desirea's.
(c) 7-11.
(d) Heritage Store.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Francis and Jelly bring into Desirea's almost every day?

2. Where do Francis and Michael often go for a refuge in their neighborhood?

3. What does Raj say Jelly is in relation to music?

4. What does Ruth do to Michael when he approaches her at the party in Part III?

5. What is one manifestation of Michael's mother's grief?

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