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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (pages 225 - 269).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Joseph's son that has moved back and forth between the U.S. and Haiti?
(a) Maxo.
(b) Kelly.
(c) Nick.
(d) Karl.

2. What does the giant velvet painting in Danticat's childhood apartment depict?
(a) The Last Supper.
(b) George Washington and the cherry tree.
(c) The French Rvolution.
(d) The Crucifixtion.

3. Who tells Maxo that Joseph is not welcome back in Haiti by the neighborhood gangs, alive or dead?
(a) Man Jou.
(b) Nick.
(c) Ferna.
(d) Tante Tina.

4. What kind of stand does Tante Zi run in Haiti?
(a) A flower stand.
(b) An ice cream stand.
(c) A jewelry stand.
(d) A stationary stand.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Danticat tell her parents she is pregnant?

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

3. What story does Tante Denise tell Danticat the last time Danticat visits her in Haiti?

4. Who does Danticat's father run his car service with?

5. Who was secretly pregnant in 1974?

(see the answer key)

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