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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 he would name his child if it were born at sea?
(a) Hunger or Thirst, after his pain.
(b) Hope or faith, after his plight.
(c) Freedom or liberty, after his journey.
(d) Sun, moon, or star, after the elements.

2. What does the male narrator ask of his lover?
(a) Not to wait for him, as he may die in his effort to escape.
(b) Not to marry a soldier.
(c) To have the courage to tell her father about their relationship.
(d) To always voice her beliefs, no matter the consequence.

3. Which of these statements is true?
(a) The male narrator is from Cuba originally.
(b) The captain sacrifices himself for the rest of the passengers.
(c) Haitians are not treated well in the Bahamas
(d) Cèlianne is the narrator's sister.

4. What does the first narrator do when Celianne goes into labor?
(a) Helps her deliver the baby.
(b) Moves to the other end of the boat.
(c) Keeps bailing water out so the boat doesn't sink.
(d) Asks if anyone on the boat is a doctor.

5. What is used as the sail of the boat?
(a) Shirts sewn together.
(b) They have no sail.
(c) Tarps.
(d) Sheets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the connection between the old man and Cèlianne?

2. Who said, "Now we will never be mistaken for Cubans?"

3. What does the male narrator say has finally made him an African?

4. What is the relationship between the two narrators?

5. Who said, "If you see me again, I'll be so dark?"

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