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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What image marks the beginning of the sugar cane harvest?
(a) The smoke from the fires in the harvesters' camp
(b) The smoke coming from the sugar cane factory
(c) The sound of men chopping the cane with machetes
(d) The smoke from the fires in the fields

2. How did Amabelle come to work for Senora Valencia's family?
(a) They adopted her after her parents died
(b) She and Sebastien both applied for jobs at their farm
(c) The river rats sold her to Senora Valencia's family
(d) They found her at the river after her parents died

3. What position does Pico hope to hold one day?
(a) President of the Dominican Republic
(b) General in the army
(c) President of Haiti
(d) Army commander

4. Why is Amabelle so concerned when Luis tells her of Pico hitting a man with his car?
(a) She is shocked by his lack of concern for others
(b) She is concerned the man might be her father
(c) She is concerned the man might be Sebastien
(d) She knows Senora Valencia will be upset

5. What does Papi spend time doing after his grandson dies?
(a) Listening to Spanish radio channels
(b) Crying incessantly
(c) Watching over his grandson's coffin
(d) Tending to his orchid garden

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Father Romain encourage his congregants to do?

2. Why is Amabelle concerned about leaving Senora Valencia alone during childbirth?

3. Who does Papi ask Amabelle to take him to see?

4. What is unusual about Beatriz?

5. Why is Senora Valencia concerned when she goes into labor?

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