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

2. What does Danticat's mother say when she mishears something?
(a) Your voice has not reached my ear.
(b) What did the white man say?
(c) You must speak louder.
(d) Stop Mumbling!

3. When does Danticat find out she is pregant?
(a) Early August 2005.
(b) Mid-January 2001.
(c) Late September 2011.
(d) Early July 2004.

4. What hurtful question does Kelly ask Danicat and Bob their first night in the United States?
(a) Whether they are adopted.
(b) If they are staying or not.
(c) If they are really black.
(d) If their parents will love them as much as they love Kelly and Karl.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was secretly pregnant in 1974?

2. Which politician does Joseph admire in the 1950s?

3. What does Uncle Joseph take medication for?

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

5. Which airline does Danticat call in the fall of 2004 to try to get information about Joseph?

(see the answer key)

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