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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the female narrator say her father moves like when she thanks him?
(a) A soldier.
(b) A butterfly.
(c) A bear.
(d) A true father.

2. 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 remind him of the despair they are struggling against.
(c) They would add too much weight.
(d) They do not understand oppression, therefore their presence is not validated.

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

4. What do black butterflies bring?
(a) Warnings of death.
(b) Hope.
(c) It does not say.
(d) Happy news.

5. Why does the male narrator feign nausea?
(a) So he can write undisturbed.
(b) He does not want to be seen crying.
(c) So he doesn't have to help Celianne with the baby.
(d) His nausea is always real.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the female narrator's father waiting for before they can leave the city?

3. What is the male narrator afraid might attract sharks?

4. Who is the male narrator referring to in these sentences: "They say the Lord gives and the Lord takes away. I have never been given very much. What was there to take away?"

5. Who were the soldiers looking for in Madan Roger's house?

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