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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. Which of Danticat's brothers live closest to their parents?
(a) Karl and Kelly.
(b) Kelly.
(c) Bob and Kelly.
(d) Karl and Bob.

2. What do the American doctors say in 1978 about Uncle Joseph's health problem?
(a) He will need multiple muscular surgeries to correct his paralysis.
(b) His arm will need to be amputated.
(c) They need to do a biopsy on his throat tumor to see if it is cancerous.
(d) He will need to take insulin the rest of his life.

3. How long after Danticat's father leaves for the United States does her mother follow him?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 2years.

4. How does Danticat refer to her grandfather?
(a) Grandpa Mira.
(b) Grandpa Stephen.
(c) Granpe Nozial.
(d) Granpe Joseph.

5. How old is Danticat when she becomes pregnant for the first time?
(a) 35.
(b) 25.
(c) 40.
(d) 30.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disease does Danticat's father Mira suffer from?

2. What is Danticat's father's nickname, Mira, short for?

3. What kind of car does Danticat's father pick her up from the airport in in the section titled "Have You Enjoyed Your Life?"?

4. Where does Danticat go with her father before his doctor's appointment in the section titled "Have You Enjoyed Your Life?"?

5. What does Liline say to Danticat and Bob when they leave for the United States?

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