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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. 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.

2. What does Danticat's mother make for her before she leaves for the United States?
(a) 5 new paintings.
(b) 3 pairs of new shoes.
(c) 10 new dresses.
(d) A month's worth of food.

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

4. Which politician does Joseph admire in the 1950s?
(a) Papa Doc Duvalier.
(b) Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
(c) Daniel Fignole.
(d) Baby Doc Duvalier.

5. Where do Danticat's parents and extended family live in the U.S.?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Boston.
(c) Miami.
(d) Brooklyn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Danticat's mother say when she mishears something?

2. What disease does Danticat's father Mira suffer from?

3. When does Danticat find out she is pregant?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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