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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first narrator referring to in this sentence? "She is short and speaks in a singsong that reminds me of the villages of the north."
(a) Celianne's child.
(b) His mother.
(c) His girlfriend.
(d) Celianne.

2. Why do the other people on the boat offer to take care of the baby for Celianne?
(a) The baby is in fact dead and is beginning to smell.
(b) There is no baby on the boat.
(c) The baby will not stop crying in Celianne's arms and is beginning to annoy the rest of the passengers.
(d) Celianne needs to rest; she is exhausted from delivering the baby.

3. Who says, "Maybe we will go to Guinin, to live with the spirits, to be with everyone who has come and has died before us?"
(a) Celianne.
(b) The old man.
(c) The captain.
(d) The male narrator.

4. Why is the first narrator grateful there are no children on the boat?
(a) They would add too much weight.
(b) They would remind him of the despair they are struggling against.
(c) They do not understand oppression, therefore their presence is not validated.
(d) He could not bear their complaints or cries.

5. What do the passengers do to ease their nausea?
(a) Take turns swimming next to the boat.
(b) Sing songs and tell stories.
(c) Take turns rowing.
(d) None of the above.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does the male narrator remember about Miami?

4. What do the passengers use the tar for?

5. Who says, "Do you think your money is worth anything to me here?"

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