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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. What kind of car does Danticat's father pick her up from the airport in in the section titled "Have You Enjoyed Your Life?"?
(a) A Corvette.
(b) A Prius.
(c) A Lincoln Town Car.
(d) A Sonata.

2. Who does Danticat's father run his car service with?
(a) Her Uncle Franck.
(b) Her Tante Zi.
(c) Her brother Bob.
(d) Her mother.

3. Where does Danticat go with her father before his doctor's appointment in the section titled "Have You Enjoyed Your Life?"?
(a) To an acupuncturist.
(b) To an herbalist.
(c) To a video store.
(d) To a fortune-teller.

4. What disease does Danticat's father Mira suffer from?
(a) Pulmonary Fibrosis.
(b) Throat Cancer.
(c) Diabetes.
(d) Liver Disease.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of Joseph's first symptoms of illness in 1977?

2. Where does Joseph have his major throat surgery?

3. Which of Danticat's brothers live closest to their parents?

4. What is the name of the doctor who sees Danticat's father?

5. What do the American doctors say in 1978 about Uncle Joseph's health problem?

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