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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Papi go when Senora Valencia goes into labor?
(a) To get Senora Valencia's husband
(b) To get Dr. Javier
(c) To help Amabelle
(d) To pray for his daughter's safety

2. What sound always makes Sebastien homesick?
(a) Pigeons cooing
(b) Amabelle's voice
(c) Mockingbirds singing
(d) Sugar cane stalks being cut

3. Why is it ironic to Juana that Senora Valencia has twins?
(a) Her mother looked like she was having twins when she had Valencia
(b) Her mother always dreamed Valencia would have twins
(c) Twins are a sign of good luck
(d) Juana always wanted to have twins

4. Why was Amabelle jealous of the people her father helped?
(a) They received more of his time than his daughter did
(b) He was kinder to those people than to his daughter
(c) They received more of his money than his family did
(d) Her father loved them more than he loved her

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What vocation was Juana preparing for when she met Luis?

2. Who does Sebastien's sister Mimi work for?

3. What prompted Sebastien to leave Haiti?

4. Who is the man Pico killed with his car?

5. Where is this first part of the novel set?

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