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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 241 - 326).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Against whose wishes did Mami marry Papi, according to Yahaira?
(a) Her father.
(b) Papi's sister.
(c) Papi's father.
(d) Camino's.

2. What does Camino demand of Yahaira before Yahaira comes to the Dominican Republic?
(a) A U.S. passport.
(b) $10,000.
(c) A picture of Papi that she has always wanted.
(d) Papi's will.

3. Why did some people tell Carline not to name her son?
(a) He was very sickly and might die soon.
(b) It is bad luck to name a baby before its first birthday.
(c) It might be better to name him after she sees what he likes to do and what his personality is like.
(d) It is very bad luck to have to change a baby's name if he ends up not liking it.

4. What does Carline call her baby?
(a) Roberto.
(b) Luciano.
(c) Franco.
(d) Marco.

5. What does Yahaira do at the Johnson's house while she waits for Dre to come home?
(a) Cook dinner.
(b) Stack books in their living loom library.
(c) Organize photos.
(d) Change the car's punctured tire.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Papi sometimes take Yahaira to play chess when she was a child?

2. Who comforts Yahaira most at the family gathering for her father in Part II?

3. What color does Tia believe young girls should not wear?

4. What does Camino think takes strength for Yahaira to arrange?

5. What does Yahaira wonder if Papi would have been upset about at his wake?

(see the answer key)

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