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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3, 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Samona's mother do for a living?
(a) She is a writer.
(b) She is a painter.
(c) She is a sculpter.
(d) She is a photographer.

2. What was the "secret ingredient" in the toiletry products Seth and Samona were selling door-to-door?
(a) Dog food.
(b) Chicken feathers.
(c) Horse manure.
(d) Tuna fish.

3. What is the name of the funeral home where Matant Margaret's wake is held?
(a) Burton's.
(b) Hampton's.
(c) Fillington's.
(d) Morton's.

4. Where does Seth learn the truth about what happens at a wake?
(a) While lying in bed at night.
(b) Sitting in his living room.
(c) Sitting at the dinner table.
(d) On his way to school.

5. Which of the following is NOT something that happens at a traditional Caribbean wake?
(a) The vistors come wearing the dead's clothing.
(b) The visitors sing loudly.
(c) The visitors dance.
(d) The visitors attempt to wake the dead.

Short Answer Questions

1. As he enters the wake, which character's jacket does Seth cling to?

2. How does Seth feel about going to visit Mrs. Fabiyi with Samona?

3. Who tells Seth that Grandma is very sad about Matant Margaret's death?

4. How does Mrs. Gemini react to the gift Seth has brought for her family?

5. Where is Matant Margaret's coffin kept during the duration of the wake?

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