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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following types of soups did Mrs. Fabiyi once pour on the children?
(a) Tomato.
(b) Lentil.
(c) Vegetable.
(d) Chicken noodle.

2. Where is Matant Margaret's coffin kept during the duration of the wake?
(a) In front of the crowd.
(b) To the side of the crowd.
(c) In the middle of the crowd.
(d) Behind the crowd.

3. In what grade did Seth and Samona meet?
(a) Fifth grade.
(b) First grade.
(c) Seventh grade.
(d) Third grade.

4. What is Samona's last name?
(a) Libra.
(b) Taurus.
(c) Aquarious.
(d) Gemini.

5. After Matant Margaret dies, where does Grandma sleep?
(a) In Manmi's bed.
(b) In Samona's bed.
(c) In Seth's bed.
(d) In Chantal's bed.

6. When Seth does not want to join Samana, what does she tease him about?
(a) His bathroom habits.
(b) The color of his skin.
(c) His poor family.
(d) His long, skinny legs.

7. From which African country did Mrs. Fabiyi immigrate from?
(a) Nigeria.
(b) Libya.
(c) Chad.
(d) Sudan.

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

9. Which of the following did Seth most remember about the toiletries he was trying to sell, and have a strong, adverse reaction to?
(a) The texture.
(b) The taste.
(c) The price.
(d) The smell.

10. Where does Jerome work?
(a) At a vineyard.
(b) At the police station.
(c) At a convenience store.
(d) At a law firm.

11. Where is Mrs. Gemini's art studio?
(a) In the living room.
(b) On the front porch.
(c) In the basement.
(d) In the attic.

12. Where does Mrs. Fabiyi keep her cat?
(a) In the bathroom.
(b) In the garage.
(c) On the balcony.
(d) In the attic.

13. When Seth returns home from visiting Mrs. Fabiyi, how does his aunt respond?
(a) She starts crying.
(b) She ignores him completely.
(c) She starts shouting.
(d) She starts laughing.

14. At which of the following spots did Samona catch a very embarrassed Seth using the bathroom?
(a) Under his school desk.
(b) Behind a tree.
(c) In the river.
(d) In the bathtub.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After Matant Margaret dies, what does Seth want his mother to do?

2. Which of the following is NOT true about Matant Margaret prior to her death?

3. How does Samona define a wake for Seth?

4. How does Jean-Claude feel about Jerome?

5. Which of Samona's family members died during the previous summer?

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