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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 is the baby Danticat's mother brings to Haiti with her in 1976?
(a) Karl.
(b) Kelly.
(c) Bob.
(d) Nick.

2. Where do Joseph and Denise build their first house?
(a) A neighborhood near Port-au-Prince harbor.
(b) The Southern countryside in Haiti.
(c) Bel Air.
(d) The Northern countryside in Haiti.

3. What does Liline say to Danticat and Bob when they leave for the United States?
(a) Good riddance.
(b) Now I get your bed.
(c) Bon voyage.
(d) See you later.

4. What does the doctor say when Danticat asks if her father would be a candidate for a lung transplant?
(a) Her father would be a good candidate for a transplant, but the waiting list is very long.
(b) Her father is too poor.
(c) Her father is too sick.
(d) Her father is too old.

5. When does the American Consulate write to Joseph requesting that Danticat and Bob undergo a physical to see if they can travel to the United States?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1986.
(c) 1980.
(d) 1982.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Danticat share a bunk bed with in Joseph's house?

2. What kind of record does Joseph listen to in 1978 as he gets ready for the day?

3. What treat does Danticat remember getting on the street with Joseph when she was a child?

4. How old is Danticat when she becomes pregnant for the first time?

5. What does Danticat's mother make for her before she leaves for the United States?

(see the answer key)

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