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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 27-29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Amabelle wish she could remember from her past when she is helping Senora Valencia give birth?
(a) Herbal pain remedies her parents used
(b) Her mother's advice
(c) Her own birth
(d) The process of delivering a baby

2. Which of the following is NOT a piece of advice Amabelle gives Senora Valencia to help ease the pain of childbirth?
(a) The child will be hers forever once she gives birth to him/her
(b) Breathe freely
(c) The pain will be only a bit more than being stung by a wasp
(d) Pray to the Virgin Mary for strength

3. Who does Papi ask Amabelle to take him to see?
(a) Don Gilbert
(b) Don Carlos
(c) Sebastien
(d) Kongo

4. Why does Amabelle visit Kongo?
(a) To make sure he is dealing with Joel's death
(b) To tell him Senor Pico killed Joel
(c) To tell him Papi would like to speak with him
(d) To deliver wood for Joel's coffin

5. Where did Amabelle often sleep when she was a young girl?
(a) Outside of Senora Valencia's room
(b) On a cot in Senora Valencia's room
(c) With Senora Valencia in her canopy bed
(d) In a room with Juana, the housemaid

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Papi go to visit when he takes a walk to escape Senor Pico?

2. Why are the Haitian immigrant children born in the Dominican Republic not able to attend "proper schools?"

3. What lead to Yves' father's death?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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