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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Pages 1 - 35).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is one staple food that Ruth prepares regularly?
(a) Lentil stew.
(b) Rotis.
(c) Rost lamb.
(d) Hamburgers.

3. Where does Michael's friend stay in Part I when the friend comes back to the neighborhood to visit?
(a) Michael's house.
(b) Ben's house.
(c) Samuel's house.
(d) Raj's house.

4. What is Francis's mother most disappointed about regarding Francis?
(a) He eats too much.
(b) He drops out of school.
(c) He gets a dead-end job.
(d) He takes drugs.

5. What does Michael's mother's generation call the place where she was born?
(a) The Netherlands.
(b) The West Indies.
(c) The Reaches.
(d) The Congo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the neighborhood Michael grew up in called?

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

3. Why does Michael give away some of Francis's clothes?

4. What does Francis say he will do even after he goes away for a while?

5. When do Francis and Michael visit the Rouge for the last time?

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