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

2. Where does Danticat tell her parents she is pregnant?
(a) In a park.
(b) At their house, over dinner.
(c) In a hospital waiting room.
(d) In the car on the way to the airport.

3. What does Joseph name his church?
(a) Our Holy Mother of Port-au-Prince.
(b) The National Church of Haiti.
(c) The Savior of Bel Air.
(d) The Christian Church of Redemption.

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

5. What kind of record does Joseph listen to in 1978 as he gets ready for the day?
(a) A recording meant to teach Spanish to foreigners.
(b) A recording of birdsong.
(c) An old Berlitz recording of English phrases.
(d) A recording of Nina Simone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which book does Danticat cherish as a child?

2. Who is Maxo's son?

3. What does Danticat's brother Bob tell her about their mother's feelings on how Danticat reveals her pregnancy to her parents?

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

5. Who asks Danticat's father, Mira, if he has enjoyed his life?

(see the answer key)

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