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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the narrator's mother living before moving back to the Dominican Republic?
(a) The Bronx.
(b) Boston.
(c) Brooklyn.
(d) Providence.

2. What was the narrator doing when "the world came to an end" (1)?
(a) Volunteering in Haiti.
(b) Studying for finals.
(c) Applying for jobs.
(d) Chasing a girl.

3. How does Diaz describe the way in which the infection spread?
(a) A lighting strike.
(b) A thunderous blast.
(c) A slow molasses pour.
(d) A slow leprous spread.

4. How did Alex make money?
(a) Modeling.
(b) Writing.
(c) Photograpy.
(d) Teaching.

5. Who does the narrator believe were the only people he knew paying attention to the infections in Haiti at first?
(a) His mother and aunt.
(b) His professors.
(c) His friends.
(d) Himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were people not too worried about the infections in the beginning?

2. What was the other name for La Negrura?

3. What form of currency is used in "Monstro"?

4. What did the narrator tell Alex's friends he was hoping to become?

5. What is the name of the girl the narrator was interested in?

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