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

2. Why are Tante Denise and Uncle Joseph so upset with the neighbors across the street in 1974?
(a) They skipped Melina's funeral.
(b) They robbed them of some money.
(c) They made fun of Joseph's loss of voice.
(d) Their son, the father of Marie Micheline's baby, does not admit he is the father.

3. What is Danticat's father's nickname, Mira, short for?
(a) Miracle, which is what his mother called him.
(b) Mirror, which her father was fascinated with as a baby.
(c) Miranole, which is a traditional Danticat family name.
(d) Miracin, his middle name.

4. What is the result of Danticat's and Bob's physical?
(a) They are found to be infected with Tuberculosis.
(b) They are in perfect health.
(c) Danticat has Influenza.
(d) They are found to be infected with a dangerous parasite.

5. What are some of the side effects of Danticat's treatment for her illness in 1980?
(a) Nightmares.
(b) Coldness, rashes, and loss of appetite.
(c) Terrible headaches.
(d) Weight gain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Maxo's son?

2. Where was Jean-Bertrand Aristide spending his exile in 2004?

3. How long after Danticat's father leaves for the United States does her mother follow him?

4. Where does Tante Denise send Marie Micheline?

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

(see the answer key)

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