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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through My Parents' Bedroom (Rwanda).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the protagonist of the story?
(a) I.
(b) They.
(c) Us.
(d) You.

2. Which of the following does Mama NOT do when Maisha smiles at her?
(a) Kisses her hand.
(b) Falls to her knees.
(c) Slaps her.
(d) Cries.

3. What does Maman do to Jean before leaving the house?
(a) Tucks him into bed.
(b) Combs his hair.
(c) Reads him a story.
(d) Sprays perfume on him.

4. Jubril buys a ticket on which bus line to take him out of the city to his father's village?
(a) Amtrak.
(b) Luxurious Buses.
(c) Nigerian Express Lines.
(d) Greyhound Bus.

5. Why does Selam suddenly rush off her balcony and back into her apartment?
(a) She needs to get a jacket.
(b) She doesn't want her mother to catch her.
(c) It has started to rain.
(d) She has to answer the phone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Jubril uncomfortable around the women on the bus?

2. What does Papa bring into Monique's room when the ghosts return?

3. What does Mama do on Christmas morning to celebrate the day?

4. Which of the following is NOT something Selam likes about the narrator?

5. What does the soldier carry onto the bus?

(see the answer key)

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