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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 36 - 70).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which neighbor of Michael's is kind but also intrusive at times?
(a) Lauralie.
(b) Mr. James.
(c) Farley.
(d) Mrs. Henry.

2. Where does Michael work?
(a) The 7-11.
(b) The Heritage Market.
(c) The Inn.
(d) The Easy Buy.

3. How does Ruth refer to Aisha at first?
(a) The sell-out.
(b) The wizard.
(c) The Scholarship girl.
(d) The pawn.

4. What job does Ruth do in Part I, after Francis's death?
(a) Cleaning at the community centre.
(b) Doing accountancy work.
(c) Cooking for the shelter.
(d) Fashion design.

5. What does Michael compare his mother's face to in Part II?
(a) A glass ball about to break.
(b) A bird.
(c) A Christmas tree.
(d) A mirror.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ruth get hurt in Part II after Anton's shooting?

2. Where does Ruth go when she leaves the house on her own at the end of Part II?

3. How does the world seem to look at Aisha as a teenager?

4. What incendiary word does Michael notice his mother pronounces distinctly in her Trinidadian accent?

5. What word does Ruth use for avocadoes?

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