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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (pages 1 - 57).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who asks Danticat's father, Mira, if he has enjoyed his life?
(a) Kelly.
(b) Bob.
(c) Danticat.
(d) Karl.

2. How old is Danticat when she becomes pregnant for the first time?
(a) 35.
(b) 40.
(c) 25.
(d) 30.

3. What drug is Danticat's father prescribed that he decides not to take?
(a) Oxycontin.
(b) Prednisone.
(c) Tylenol.
(d) Codeine.

4. When does Uncle Joseph meet his wife, Tante Denise?
(a) 1932.
(b) 1946.
(c) 1950.
(d) 1970.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What kind of car does Danticat's father pick her up from the airport in in the section titled "Have You Enjoyed Your Life?"?

4. What was Mira's first apprenticeship in Haiti?

5. Where does Joseph meet Denise for the first time?

(see the answer key)

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