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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (pages 170 - 224).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where do Danticat's parents and extended family live in the U.S.?
(a) Brooklyn.
(b) Miami.
(c) Boston.
(d) Los Angeles.

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

4. Why does Joseph tell U.S. immigration officials he is requesting asylum?
(a) He has grown tired of Haiti.
(b) His religion is persecuted in Haiti.
(c) People burned his church and he fears for his life.
(d) He committed a political crime and can not go back to Haiti.

5. What is the term the authorities use to describe gang members?
(a) Chimeres.
(b) Macoutes.
(c) Pawns.
(d) Foot soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bob do when he sees his mother for the first time in many years?

2. What is the name of Danticat's father's cab?

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

4. What does Mira tell the children about the fire escape?

5. When do Danticat's parents reappear in Haiti again after leaving her with Joseph and Denise?

(see the answer key)

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