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

2. What does Ruth demand of Francis after Anton's shooting?
(a) That he get a new job.
(b) That he tell her everything.
(c) That he start seeing his father again.
(d) That he go back to school.

3. How old was Francis when he could read independently?
(a) 14.
(b) 7.
(c) 3.
(d) 10.

4. Who owns Desirea's?
(a) Raj.
(b) Michael.
(c) Dru.
(d) Henry.

5. What does Aisha want to do to try to help Ruth in her grief?
(a) Have Ruth write her recollections of Francis.
(b) Write a song for Francis.
(c) Go to church and pray.
(d) Have a gathering of remembrance for Francis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Michael tell Ruth that Aisha has come to visit?

2. How had Francis acted after seeing Anton get shot?

3. What does Aisha mostly read in the library in Part II?

4. Where is the new person at Michael's work from?

5. How does Ruth refer to Aisha at first?

(see the answer key)

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