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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the man driving the truck able to sneak Amabelle across the border?
(a) He is a government official
(b) The government owes him favors for helping in the revolution
(c) He pays off the guards at each checkpoint
(d) He hides her under his crates of vegetables

2. What are the people of Dajabon celebrating?
(a) Generalissimo Trujillo
(b) The Dominican independence
(c) Christmas
(d) Their victory over the Haitians

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

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

5. What warning does Dr. Javier bring to Amabelle?
(a) All Haitian immigrants are being deported
(b) She must leave immediately because Haitian immigrants are being killed
(c) She must leave immediately because Senor Pico is planning to have her killed
(d) Sebastien is wanted by the militia

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Senora Valencia do during the massacre to honor Amabelle?

2. How does being called "Man Amabelle" effect Amabelle?

3. What does Amabelle want in place of compensation?

4. Why do the refugees become angered on the sixteenth day of testimonials?

5. Who is named official godfather of many of the children being baptized at the same time as Rosalinda?

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