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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (pages 112 - 169).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Danticat move to in the early 2000s?
(a) Boston.
(b) Brooklyn.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Miami.

2. What is Marie Micheline's husband's name?
(a) Pradel.
(b) Pressoir.
(c) Nick.
(d) Stephan.

3. What street does Danticat live on as a child in New York?
(a) Flatiron Avenue.
(b) Queens Boulevard.
(c) Flatbush Avenue.
(d) The Bronx Expressway.

4. What is the name of Danticat's father's cab?
(a) A checkered cab.
(b) A gypsy cab.
(c) A flowered cab.
(d) A daisy cab.

5. What is Tante Denise known for wearing throughout her life?
(a) Very high-heeled shoes.
(b) Fake eyelashes.
(c) Elaborate wigs.
(d) Only black clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What story does Tante Denise tell Danticat the last time Danticat visits her in Haiti?

2. What is the result of Danticat's and Bob's physical?

3. How does Danticat refer to her grandfather?

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

5. Why does Danticat's father lose his job on the day they arrive in the United States from Haiti?

(see the answer key)

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