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

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

3. What organization is Marie Micheline's husband a member of?
(a) The resistance.
(b) The Macoutes.
(c) The Aristide government.
(d) The biggest Christian church in town.

4. Which politician does Joseph admire in the 1950s?
(a) Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
(b) Papa Doc Duvalier.
(c) Baby Doc Duvalier.
(d) Daniel Fignole.

5. What does Bob tell Mira about Joseph's mood when they had left Haiti?
(a) He said Joseph had seemed happy.
(b) He said Joseph had seemed sad.
(c) He said Joseph had seemed indifferent.
(d) He said Joseph had seemed angry.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are some of the side effects of Danticat's treatment for her illness in 1980?

3. Which book does Danticat cherish as a child?

4. What does Marie Micheline name her baby?

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

(see the answer key)

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