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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the story end?
(a) None of these.
(b) The female narrator goes to Florida.
(c) The female narrator runs away from her father.
(d) The lovers reunite.

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

3. What happened to the male narrator's mother the last time he saw her?
(a) She fainted as he was sailing away.
(b) She was killed by soldiers
(c) His mother is in the boat with him.
(d) His mother died in childbirth.

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

5. Why does the male narrator refer to Agwé?
(a) Because Agwe is the captain.
(b) Because he has to throw his possessions overboard.
(c) Because Agwe talks to him
(d) Because Agwe will protect him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the female narrator's body shivers when she thinks of her boyfriend in danger?

2. Why aren't Manman and the narrator's father speaking to one another?

3. Who says they see a coast guard boat coming?

4. Why does the male narrator have to throw out his notebook?

5. Which of these statements is false?

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