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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (pages 58 - 111).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Papa Doc's militia men called?
(a) Bel Airs.
(b) Foot Soldiers.
(c) Macoutes.
(d) Martyrs.

2. Who is the baby Danticat's mother brings to Haiti with her in 1976?
(a) Bob.
(b) Nick.
(c) Karl.
(d) Kelly.

3. What does Tante Zi do when Danticat tells her about her and Bob's illness?
(a) She steps away immediately.
(b) She buys their medication.
(c) She tells the rest of the town.
(d) She hugs them harder.

4. Where does Joseph meet Denise for the first time?
(a) On the hills in Beausejour, Haiti.
(b) In the church in Bel Air.
(c) On the street in Brooklyn.
(d) In the markets of Bel Air.

5. What are some of the side effects of Danticat's treatment for her illness in 1980?
(a) Weight gain.
(b) Coldness, rashes, and loss of appetite.
(c) Nightmares.
(d) Terrible headaches.

Short Answer Questions

1. What age is Danticat when she moves in with Uncle Joseph and Tante Denise?

2. What does Joseph name his church?

3. When does Danticat find out she is pregant?

4. Who does Joseph often take with him on errands following his throat surgery?

5. What does Marie Micheline name her baby?

(see the answer key)

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