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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the narrator's father caution her against playing with her shadow?
(a) He believes it will draw evil spirits to her
(b) He believes it will cause nightmares
(c) He believes it will make her crazy
(d) He believes it will isolate her from other children

2. What does Amabelle say she does more than her mother did?
(a) Think
(b) Smile
(c) Laugh
(d) Work

3. Why does Sebastien tell of his father's death using third person narration?
(a) The memory is too painful for him
(b) He was not present when his father died
(c) The memory of his father's death is unclear to him
(d) He is angry at his father for dying

4. What vocation was Juana preparing for when she met Luis?
(a) Domestic worker
(b) Nun
(c) Nurse
(d) Farmer

5. Which of the following is NOT a piece of advice Amabelle gives Senora Valencia to help ease the pain of childbirth?
(a) The pain will be only a bit more than being stung by a wasp
(b) Pray to the Virgin Mary for strength
(c) The child will be hers forever once she gives birth to him/her
(d) Breathe freely

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Amabelle know how to help Senora Valencia give birth?

2. Where is Sebastien when the narrator wakes up?

3. Where is this first part of the novel set?

4. Why doesn't Senora Valencia name her son immediately?

5. Who does Juana insist Papi take with him when he goes to notify Pico of the children's births?

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