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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. How does Danticat refer to her grandfather?
(a) Grandpa Stephen.
(b) Granpe Joseph.
(c) Granpe Nozial.
(d) Grandpa Mira.

2. Who does Uncle Joseph want Mira to marry before Mira meets Danticat's mother?
(a) A neighbor named Ferna.
(b) Tante Denise's sister Leone.
(c) A teacher named Christiana.
(d) Marie Micheline.

3. What was Mira's first apprenticeship in Haiti?
(a) As a blacksmith.
(b) As a cobbler.
(c) As a tailor.
(d) As an engineer.

4. What is the name of the doctor who sees Danticat's father?
(a) Dr. Smith.
(b) Dr. Forent.
(c) Dr. Padman.
(d) Dr. Janker.

5. What does Marie Micheline name her baby?
(a) Mae.
(b) Denise.
(c) Melina.
(d) Ruth.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do Danticat's parents reappear in Haiti again after leaving her with Joseph and Denise?

2. Where do Joseph and Denise build their first house?

3. How old is Danticat's father in 2004?

4. How long after Danticat's father leaves for the United States does her mother follow him?

5. What organization is Marie Micheline's husband a member of?

(see the answer key)

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