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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 best describes Seth's emotions during the time he is visiting in Mrs. Fabiyi's home?
(a) Terrified.
(b) Confused.
(c) Calm.
(d) Excited.

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

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

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

5. At what time of day is Matant Margaret's wake held?
(a) In the afternoon.
(b) At noon, exactly.
(c) In the evening.
(d) In the morning.

6. On what day of the week is Matant Margaret's wake held?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Tuesday.

7. How does Samona define a wake for Seth?
(a) As a raucous party.
(b) As a somber event with lots of tears.
(c) As a gathering of friends.
(d) As a haunted house.

8. What does Samona think is the reason for Mrs. Fabiyi's suspicious absence from her yelling-point at the window?
(a) She has been kidnapped.
(b) She has moved away.
(c) She is sick.
(d) She is dead.

9. Who is Chantal?
(a) Seth's mother.
(b) Seth's cousin.
(c) Seth's sister.
(d) Seth's aunt.

10. Where did Matant Margaret live before she died?
(a) In Seth's home.
(b) In the house next door.
(c) In a nursing home.
(d) In a hospital.

11. What type of furniture does Mrs. Fabiyi have in her apartment?
(a) Plastic.
(b) Mahogany.
(c) Wicker.
(d) Oak.

12. Which of the following is missing from Mrs. Fabiyi's apartment, which confuses the children?
(a) Bedrooms.
(b) Doorknobs.
(c) Windows.
(d) Curtains.

13. 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 taste.
(b) The texture.
(c) The price.
(d) The smell.

14. How does Mrs. Gemini react to the gift Seth has brought for her family?
(a) She is grateful.
(b) She ignores it completely.
(c) She is offended.
(d) She is confused.

15. How is Seth related to Enrie?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) They are best friends.
(c) They are brothers.
(d) They are enemies.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Seth does not want to join Samana, what does she tease him about?

2. Who tells Seth what to expect at Matant Margaret's death?

3. What color was the skirt Samona was wearing on the first day of class?

4. When Seth realizes that Mrs. Fabiyi is a misunderstood woman, how does he feel?

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

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