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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Amabelle know how to help Senora Valencia give birth?
(a) She observed her parents who were herb healers deliver babies
(b) She observed her mother giving birth to her sibilings
(c) She was trained as a midwife in Haiti
(d) She observed Dr. Javier deliver babies

2. Why is Senora Valencia concerned about having Dr. Javier deliver her baby?
(a) She does not want him to see her completely naked
(b) She does not want him to see her in pain
(c) She does not have confidence in his ability to deliver babies
(d) She does not want a man present when the children are born

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

4. What profession does the narrator hold?
(a) She is a nurse
(b) She is a midwife
(c) She is a domestic worker
(d) She is a sugar cane harvester

5. 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 isolate her from other children
(d) He believes it will make her crazy

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it ironic to Juana that Senora Valencia has twins?

2. Who does Senora Valencia name her daughter in honor of?

3. What does Amabelle wish she could remember from her past when she is helping Senora Valencia give birth?

4. What position does Pico hope to hold one day?

5. What does the narrator have recurrent nightmares about?

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