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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jean-Claude think all young men should be interested in?
(a) Education.
(b) Cars.
(c) Women.
(d) Astrology.

2. Which of the following pieces of artwork does Mrs. Fabiyi decorate her home with?
(a) Sculptures.
(b) Photographs.
(c) Drawings.
(d) Paintings.

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

4. 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 confused.
(d) She is offended.

5. How does Mrs. Fabiyi react when she hears that all the neighborhood children are afraid of her?
(a) She is confused.
(b) She is amused.
(c) She is hurt.
(d) She is offended.

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

7. What is the name of Samona's cat?
(a) Cookie-cookie.
(b) Prowler.
(c) Nightmare.
(d) Angel.

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

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

10. Who tells Seth what to expect at Matant Margaret's death?
(a) Enrie.
(b) Jean-Claude.
(c) Samona.
(d) Chantal.

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

12. Which of the following characters offers Samona food when she has none in her home?
(a) Manme.
(b) Mrs. Gray.
(c) Mrs. Fabiyi.
(d) Seth.

13. Which of the following is NOT a reason Chantal gives as to why she loves Jerome?
(a) He admires her family.
(b) He understands her emotions.
(c) He supports her dreams.
(d) He listens to her when she talks.

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

15. How does Seth react to Samona's hope to compete in the upcoming beauty pageant?
(a) He is outraged.
(b) He is apathetic.
(c) He is amused.
(d) He is confused.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following did Seth most remember about the toiletries he was trying to sell, and have a strong, adverse reaction to?

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

3. How does Seth feel about being forced to attend Matant Margaret's wake?

4. What is Samona's last name?

5. In what city do Seth and Samona live?

(see the answer keys)

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