1. What does Marie Micheline tell Joseph when he comes to free her from her husband?
(a) She can not come home with him.
(b) He has given birth to her by freeing her.
(c) She wants to leave Ruth with him.
(d) She will never be able to repay him.

2. Who is gathered in Joseph's house on the morning of October 24, 2004?
(a) Foreign doctors.
(b) Many of Joseph's family members, including his son and grandchildren.
(c) His students.
(d) His congregation.

3. What treat does Danticat remember getting on the street with Joseph when she was a child?
(a) Grilled cheese sandwiches.
(b) Crepes.
(c) Ice sweetened with syrup.
(d) Churros.

4. What is Danticat's father's nickname, Mira, short for?
(a) Mirror, which her father was fascinated with as a baby.
(b) Miracle, which is what his mother called him.
(c) Miranole, which is a traditional Danticat family name.
(d) Miracin, his middle name.

5. When do Danticat's parents reappear in Haiti again after leaving her with Joseph and Denise?
(a) October 1976.
(b) September 1978.
(c) May 1981.
(d) June 1980.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls Danticat to tell her where Joseph is in the fall of 2004, after she is worried that she has not heard from him when he should have arrived in the United States?

2. What kind of food does the Customs and Border Patrol personnel give to Joseph initially?

3. What does Joseph suggest to Danticat before he leaves to go back to Haiti in September 2004 that could help Mira?

4. What earlier historical tragedy does the asylum system and process sometimes remind Danticat of?

5. What does Danticat mistake the fire escape for?

(see the answer key)

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