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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prompted Sebastien to leave Haiti?
(a) A hurricane that destroyed his family's property and killed his father
(b) A tornado that destroyed his family's property and killed his father
(c) The war between Haiti and the Dominican Republic
(d) He wanted to marry Amabelle

2. Where is this first part of the novel set?
(a) In the Dominican Republic
(b) In Mexico
(c) In Cuba
(d) In Haiti

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 unable to breathe
(c) She cannot open her eyes
(d) She is small

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

5. What does Pico do as soon as he arrives home?
(a) He bathes and changes his clothes
(b) He rushes to see Valencia and his children
(c) He asks Amabelle to make him dinner
(d) He rushes to see Papi

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Amabelle notice pinned to Dr. Javier's shirt collar?

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

3. Why does Amabelle believe her mother did not show her much affection?

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

5. What is unusual about Beatriz?

(see the answer key)

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