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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Man Rapadou kill her husband?
(a) He was cheating on her
(b) He was abusive and cruel to her and the children
(c) He was planning on becoming a spy
(d) He refused to work for a living

2. How do the residents of Cap Haitien react when they receive news of Trujillo's death?
(a) They grow anxious about who will be the next leader of the nation
(b) They mourn the great leader's death
(c) They celebrate in the streets
(d) They celebrate in private for fear of being arrested

3. What does Senora Valencia do with her son's body that is unexpected?
(a) She spends all of her time holding it
(b) She refuses to allow him to be buried
(c) She allows no one to view it
(d) She allows visitors to view it

4. Who does Dona Sabine and Don Gilbert hide in their home?
(a) The Generalissimo's soldiers
(b) Senora Valencia
(c) Rosalinda
(d) Haitian immigrants

5. What do Doloritas and Amabelle have in common?
(a) They both worked in the sugar cane fields
(b) They both lived in Alegria
(c) They are both engaged to Haitian men who are missing
(d) They have both lost their parents

6. What does Kongo give Amabelle as a gift?
(a) A mask of her face
(b) A mask of Joel
(c) A ring
(d) Joel's bracelet

7. Why do the refugees become angered on the sixteenth day of testimonials?
(a) They are denied access to government officials
(b) They are being arrested for crimes against the Dominican Republic
(c) An official tells them that there is no more money available
(d) An official tells them the Generalissimo does not believe them

8. Which of the following is NOT a detail Juana tells Senora Valencia about her mother?
(a) She was once shy, but became bolder when she got married
(b) She treated Juana and Luis like friends
(c) She was a kind, gentle woman
(d) She died giving birth to Senora Valencia

9. Which of the travelers is killed by the mob in Dajabon?
(a) Yves
(b) Tibon
(c) Odette
(d) Sebastien

10. What do the refugees see in a picture of the Haitian president that angers them?
(a) A portrait of the Generalissimo hanging behind the president
(b) A medal given to him by the Generalissimo to symbolize the friendship between their countries
(c) A Dominican flag
(d) A congratulatory letter from the Generalissimo

11. Where does Amabelle visit that she was afraid of going as a child?
(a) To the top of the citidel
(b) To Sebastien's mother's home
(c) To the river
(d) To her family's land

12. Who stays with Rafi's body during the night after the wake?
(a) Amabelle
(b) Senora Valencia
(c) Senor Pico
(d) Juana

13. Why did Man Denise name her son after Saint Sebastien?
(a) Because he was the patron saint of cane workers
(b) Because he appeared holy from birth
(c) Because he was given two deaths
(d) Because she believed he would be protected by the saint's spirit

14. Who from Alegria does Amabelle discover is living near the border clinic?
(a) Papi
(b) Senora Valencia
(c) Sebastien
(d) Father Romain

15. According to a nun at the clinic, who has been asking about Amabelle?
(a) Dr. Javier
(b) Sebastien
(c) Juana
(d) Yves

Short Answer Questions

1. What strikes Amabelle as she witnesses a woman having her leg amputated?

2. What does Papi spend time doing after his grandson dies?

3. What does Senora Valencia ask Juana to do to soothe her into sleep?

4. Who offers to bless Amabelle and Sebastien's marriage?

5. What warning does Dr. Javier bring to Amabelle?

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