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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 11 - 16 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens between the narrator and Mysty while dancing together for the first time?
(a) They awkwardly look around.
(b) They hug.
(c) They kiss.
(d) They get into an argument.

2. How many people died "as a direct result of the power failure" (16) at the end of "Monstro"?
(a) Tens of thousands.
(b) A couple million.
(c) 35.
(d) 150.

3. What does the narrator say was Mysty's "protective screen" (9)?
(a) Appearing bored.
(b) Acting mean.
(c) Playing dumb.
(d) Reading books.

4. Where did Mysty and her mother and stepfather live for 5 years?
(a) Miami.
(b) New York.
(c) Quebec.
(d) Paris.

5. What does the narrator say was "like a national pastime" (9) in the Dominican Republic?
(a) Eating.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Football.
(d) Incest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the narrator believe were the only people he knew paying attention to the infections in Haiti at first?

2. Despite his good qualities, to whom was Alex often rude?

3. What did Mysty say she was more interested in having than a boyfriend?

4. What did the narrator begin to consider doing in order to stay on the Island an try to get close to Mysty?

5. What was the other name for La Negrura?

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