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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 characters muttered that Seth's family was "a typical Caribbean family"?
(a) Jerome.
(b) Seth.
(c) Matant Margaret.
(d) Samona.

2. What language does Seth's grandmother speak?
(a) French.
(b) Creole.
(c) English.
(d) Spanish.

3. Where does Samona plan to register for the upcoming beauty pageant?
(a) At school.
(b) At town hall.
(c) Over the Internet.
(d) Through her local church.

4. What country did Matant Margaret immigrate from?
(a) Cuba.
(b) The Dominican Rebublic.
(c) Puerto Rico.
(d) Haiti.

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

6. When Seth arrives in the Gemini household, which of the following characters is singing an opera?
(a) Samona.
(b) Nigel.
(c) Leticia.
(d) Anthony.

7. How do the neighborhood children feel about Mrs. Fabiyi?
(a) They think she is a witch.
(b) They think she is queen.
(c) They think she is a ghost.
(d) They think she is an angel.

8. 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.

9. Which of the following best describes the state of Mrs. Fabiyi's home?
(a) Dilapidated.
(b) Refined.
(c) Boring.
(d) Modern.

10. What was Seth's first impression of Samona when she joined his classroom?
(a) That she was intimidating.
(b) That she was crazy.
(c) That she was quiet.
(d) That she was beautiful.

11. Who is Jerome?
(a) Chantal's boyfriend.
(b) Chantal's husband.
(c) Chantal's father.
(d) Chantal's son.

12. Which of the following is the main reason why Seth tries to avoid Samona?
(a) Because he has a crush on her.
(b) Because she is embarrassing to be around.
(c) Because she always gets him into trouble.
(d) Because he is afraid of being bullied by her.

13. Which of Samona's family members died during the previous summer?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Her uncle.
(c) Her grandfather.
(d) Her aunt.

14. 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.

15. What are Chantal and Jean-Claude doing when Seth arrives home from Mrs. Fabiyi's?
(a) Watching television.
(b) Cooking dinner.
(c) Drinking whiskey.
(d) Playing cards.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How is Seth related to Enrie?

3. Which of the following is NOT something that happens at a traditional Caribbean wake?

4. How does Mrs. Fabiyi react when she hears that all the neighborhood children are afraid of her?

5. When Seth returns home from visiting Mrs. Fabiyi, how does his aunt respond?

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