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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What constantly surrounds the female narrator near the end of the story?
(a) Soldiers.
(b) Rain.
(c) Black butterflies.
(d) The arms of the banyan tree.

2. Why does the female narrator think she will not marry a well-established man?
(a) They are not very well known in society.
(b) They are very poor.
(c) They do not speak Creole.
(d) Her father will not let her.

3. What is the setting the second narrator is in?
(a) Haiti.
(b) Miami.
(c) The Bahamas.
(d) A boat at sea.

4. Which of these statements is false?
(a) The male narrator helps Celianne deliver the baby.
(b) The passengers have to throw all their possessions overboard.
(c) Celianne drowns with her baby.
(d) The passengers run out of food.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the female narrator thank her father?

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

3. What promise does the female narrator reaffirm?

4. What does the female narrator say the mountains are doing?

5. What sacrifice does the female narrator's father make for her?

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