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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. On the day when Samona has no food in her house, what has her mother spent all the money on?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Lottery tickets.
(c) New shoes.
(d) Cigarettes.

2. What color underwear was Samona wearing on the first day of class?
(a) Green.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) Purple.

3. What does Grandmother stare at for the duration of the wake?
(a) The floor.
(b) The photo albums.
(c) The coffin.
(d) The flowers.

4. After the wake, what does Manmi ask Seth to bring over to Samona's house?
(a) Food.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Candles.
(d) Pillows.

5. What did Matant Margaret always do with the money she made in America?
(a) Sent it back to her family.
(b) Spent it on food for her children.
(c) Saved it in a bank account.
(d) Invested it in the stock market.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of furniture does Mrs. Fabiyi have in her apartment?

2. What was Seth's first impression of Samona when she joined his classroom?

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

4. Where does Seth learn the truth about what happens at a wake?

5. What does Leticia do for a living?

(see the answer key)

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