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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (pages 112 - 169).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Joseph often take with him on errands following his throat surgery?
(a) One of the neighbors.
(b) One of his church congregants.
(c) Tante Denise.
(d) One of the children.

2. How many letters does Danticat write on her typewriter to Uncle Joseph?
(a) Thousands.
(b) One.
(c) A dozen.
(d) Hundreds.

3. What was Marie Micheline studying in 1974?
(a) Writing.
(b) Chemistry.
(c) Engineering.
(d) Nursing.

4. Why does Danticat sense that Bob eats so much during their first dinner with their parents in the United States?
(a) He never liked the food that Tante Denise had cooked.
(b) He wants to please their parents.
(c) He has a glycemic disorder.
(d) He is very hungry from the flight.

5. Which person was sworn in as president of Haiti in 1991?
(a) Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
(b) Daniel Fignole.
(c) Papa Doc Duvalier.
(d) Baby Doc Duvalier.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do some of the cruel neighbors say to Joseph after his throat surgery?

2. What kind of record does Joseph listen to in 1978 as he gets ready for the day?

3. What does Marie Micheline tell Joseph when he comes to free her from her husband?

4. Which book does Danticat cherish as a child?

5. Who does Danticat share a bunk bed with in Joseph's house?

(see the answer key)

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