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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator say she has never seen Sebastien do?
(a) Cry
(b) Laugh
(c) Smile
(d) Work

2. Why does Sebastien insist that the narrator take off her uniform?
(a) It is hot and itchy
(b) It represents the image her employers have of her
(c) It represents her past in Haiti
(d) It needs to be washed

3. What is wrong with Senora Valencia's daughter when she is born?
(a) She is small
(b) She is unable to breathe
(c) The umbilical cord is wrapped around her neck
(d) She cannot open her eyes

4. What does the narrator fear will happen if Sebastien leaves her alone?
(a) She will be unable to sleep
(b) She will be lonely
(c) She will cease to exist
(d) She will be attacked

5. How long has Amabelle worked for Senora Valencia's family?
(a) Since Sebastien came to the farm
(b) Her entire life
(c) 1 year
(d) Since she was a child

Short Answer Questions

1. What profession does the narrator hold?

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

3. Where does Sebastien work?

4. Why does the narrator prefer her shadow to other children?

5. Why is Senora Valencia surprised when the first baby is born?

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