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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through His Narrative.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the male narrator say are the only newborn babies he has ever seen?
(a) Kittens.
(b) Celianne's baby.
(c) Baby mice.
(d) Puppies.

2. What color does the first narrator say the sea is at night?
(a) White, illuminated by the stars.
(b) Black.
(c) Purple..
(d) Blue.

3. What do the passengers use to cut Cèlianne's umbilical cord?
(a) A razor.
(b) A Swiss Army knife.
(c) A switchblade.
(d) A paring knife.

4. What does the male narrator say has finally made him an African?
(a) Being one with the sea.
(b) The fact he is fleeing his homeland.
(c) Rowing a boat towards America.
(d) The sun beating down and constantly darkening his skin.

5. Who is the male narrator referring to when he says, "They're almost not human?"
(a) Soldiers.
(b) None of the above.
(c) Babies.
(d) The other passengers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Haitians treated in the Bahamas?

2. What was the male narrator's radio show about?

3. How many other people are on the boat?

4. What does the first narrator say is the predominant religion of the others on board?

5. What does the first narrator say the sea smells like?

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