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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the Generalissimo work as a young man?
(a) In the Dominican army
(b) In Senora Valencia's home
(c) In the cane fields
(d) In a Haitian farm

2. Who is named official godfather of many of the children being baptized at the same time as Rosalinda?
(a) Dr. Javier
(b) God
(c) Senor Pico
(d) The Generalissimo

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

4. Where did Amabelle and Sebastien first make love?
(a) In the sugar cane fields
(b) In a cave
(c) In their village in Haiti
(d) In her hut

5. Who does Tibon say is rumored to be waiting for the Haitians at the border?
(a) The Dominican army
(b) Their families
(c) God
(d) The Generalissimo

6. What main town do the travelers reach first?
(a) Trujillo
(b) Alegria
(c) Cap Haitien
(d) Dajabon

7. When Amabelle dreams of her mother, what does she picture the woman wearing?
(a) Her wedding dress
(b) A dress made of river water
(c) The clothes she was wearing the day she died
(d) A dress made of glass

8. Where do the cane workers and their families gather in the evenings?
(a) Around the fire pit in their camp
(b) At Mercedes' food stand
(c) At Sebastien's hut
(d) At the creek

9. What does Amabelle say would help her properly mourn Sebastien's death?
(a) Having some part of him in Haiti
(b) Being able to bury his body
(c) Knowing he was actually dead
(d) Seeing his dead body

10. What does Senora Valencia ask Senor Pico to do before he leaves for the military operation at the border?
(a) Bury their son
(b) Kiss their daughter goodbye
(c) Bury their son's clothes
(d) Plan their son's funeral

11. Who does Senor Pico nearly kill as he practices shooting with Senora Valencia?
(a) Amabelle
(b) Papi
(c) Rosalinda
(d) Dr. Javier

12. How does Sebastien visit Amabelle now that he is dead?
(a) In the faces of children
(b) In Yves' face
(c) In her dreams
(d) In her work

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

14. What does Papi spend time doing after his grandson dies?
(a) Tending to his orchid garden
(b) Watching over his grandson's coffin
(c) Listening to Spanish radio channels
(d) Crying incessantly

15. Why does Wilner discourage the travelers from lighting fires?
(a) They will waste precious matches
(b) The light will allow them to be seen
(c) The smoke will draw attention to their camp
(d) Fire will give them hope they will make it to the border

Short Answer Questions

1. What information does Yves give Amabelle that makes her hopeful Sebastien and Mimi were able to cross the river?

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

3. How does Senora Valencia first react when Amabelle comes to visit her?

4. How does Amabelle react when she sees the waterfall again?

5. How do the residents of Cap Haitien react when they receive news of Trujillo's death?

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