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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 does the man at the American consulate say to Danticat that she thinks is terrible?
(a) Your Uncle will be terribly sad to see you go.
(b) Let us hope you both survive the treacherous journey.
(c) You are now free to be with your parents, for better or for worse.
(d) You will probably never see Haiti again.

2. When do Danticat's parents reappear in Haiti again after leaving her with Joseph and Denise?
(a) September 1978.
(b) June 1980.
(c) May 1981.
(d) October 1976.

3. What does Tante Zi do when Danticat tells her about her and Bob's illness?
(a) She hugs them harder.
(b) She tells the rest of the town.
(c) She steps away immediately.
(d) She buys their medication.

4. 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 Prius.
(b) A Sonata.
(c) A Corvette.
(d) A Lincoln Town Car.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Danticat move to in the early 2000s?

2. What does Danticat's brother Karl say when she tells him she is pregnant?

3. What was Danticat's first experience of intense jealousy?

4. Which book does Danticat cherish as a child?

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

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