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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the man at the American consulate say to Danticat that she thinks is terrible?
(a) Your Uncle will be terribly sad to see you go.
(b) You will probably never see Haiti again.
(c) Let us hope you both survive the treacherous journey.
(d) You are now free to be with your parents, for better or for worse.

2. What disease does Danticat's father Mira suffer from?
(a) Pulmonary Fibrosis.
(b) Liver Disease.
(c) Diabetes.
(d) Throat Cancer.

3. Who is Maxo's son?
(a) Joshua.
(b) Stephan.
(c) Nick.
(d) Joseph.

4. What is the name of the doctor who sees Danticat's father?
(a) Dr. Smith.
(b) Dr. Janker.
(c) Dr. Forent.
(d) Dr. Padman.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the American Consulate write to Joseph requesting that Danticat and Bob undergo a physical to see if they can travel to the United States?

2. What was Marie Micheline studying in 1974?

3. When does Uncle Joseph meet his wife, Tante Denise?

4. Why are Tante Denise and Uncle Joseph so upset with the neighbors across the street in 1974?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In the section titled Good-bye, how does Danticat remember neighbors treating her Uncle Joseph after his tracheotomy?

2. How does Uncle Joseph first meet Tante Denise?

3. Why does Danticat decide not to tell her extended family about her pregnancy right away?

4. What does Danticat's mother do for her in preparation for her leaving for the United States in the section titled "Heartstrings, Shoestrings"?

5. What scary story does Granme Melina tell the children in Joseph's house in the section titled "Good-bye"?

6. What two opposite pieces of news does Danticat receive on the same day in early July 2004?

7. What does Danticat remember most fondly about Marie Micheline's kindness towards her as a young child?

8. In the section titled "Good-bye," what book does Danticat select to buy for herself while out with Joseph and why?

9. What does Marie Micheline say to Uncle Joseph when he comes to rescue her from Pressoir?

10. What eventually happens with Marie Micheline's first husband, Pressoir?

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