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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 81 - 160).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the stray dog that hangs around Camino?
(a) Strata.
(b) Harvey.
(c) Lanana.
(d) Vira Lata.

2. What does Yahaira know Papi used to work as in the Dominican Republic, before she was born?
(a) An architect.
(b) An accountant.
(c) A fire fighter.
(d) A lifeguard.

3. What did Camino learn when she was young about how to talk of the dying?
(a) To talk of the dying in the same breath as talking about flowers.
(b) Not to talk of them as if they are already dead.
(c) Never to talk of the dying in the same breath as talking about money.
(d) To talk of the dying as if they have a long time left to be young.

4. What is Tia's theory about when bad news is coming?
(a) There will be larger waves at sea.
(b) The Saints will try to warn you.
(c) The dogs will start barking.
(d) Rain will start.

5. Who comforts Yahaira most at the family gathering for her father in Part II?
(a) Tia Julia.
(b) Tio Jorge.
(c) Tio Ramone.
(d) Tia Mabel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Papi sometimes call Yahaira?

2. How did Camino's mother die?

3. Why does Tia look worried in Part II?

4. Who is Camino most afraid of?

5. What does Yahaira think about her father's burial wishes?

(see the answer key)

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