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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Senora Valencia concerned when she goes into labor?
(a) The doctor may not be able to get there fast enough
(b) It is two months before her due date
(c) Her husband is away
(d) She is afraid of the pain of childbirth

2. Who is the narrator?
(a) Senor Pico
(b) Sebastien
(c) Senora Valencia
(d) Amabelle

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

4. What is Sebastien's bracelet made of?
(a) Coffee beans
(b) Goat bones
(c) Sugar cane stalks
(d) Sugar cane juice

5. What does the narrator say she played with when she was a child?
(a) Her sisters
(b) Her shadow
(c) A doll
(d) Sugar cane stalks

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator fear will happen if Sebastien leaves her alone?

2. Why is Senora Valencia concerned about having Dr. Javier deliver her baby?

3. How long has Sebastien been working as sugar cane worker?

4. How does the girl baby compare to the boy baby?

5. Senora Valencia's last statement to Amabelle can be seen as an example of...

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