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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who stays with Senora Valencia the night after the children are born?
(a) Amabelle
(b) Pico
(c) One of Pico's female cousins
(d) Juana

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Senora Valencia's mother die?

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

3. What emotion does Amabelle see in Luis' face as he watches Pico, Valencia and the babies together?

4. Why is Amabelle so concerned when Luis tells her of Pico hitting a man with his car?

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

(see the answer key)

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