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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

5. In what city do Seth and Samona live?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Detroit.
(c) Boston.
(d) Seattle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the main reason why Seth tries to avoid Samona?

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

3. Who makes the arrangements of Matant Margaret's wake?

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

5. What does Grandmother stare at for the duration of the wake?

Short Essay Questions

1. What interaction did Seth and Samona have with Mrs. Fabiyi on Halloween?

2. Describe Samona's relationship with her mother.

3. From where did Seth's family immigrate, and how are the remnants of their homeland still present in their household?

4. When Seth arrives with the food at the Gemini house, what conversation does he get into with Mrs. Gemini?

5. Why do Caribbean families sing and dance at wakes?

6. How does Grandmother react to the wake?

7. Who is Reggie, and why does his relationship with Jean-Claude make Seth nervous?

8. What happened when Seth and Samona tried to sell toiletries door-to-door?

9. How do the Michelin parents punish their children for all the antics they've been involved with over the past few weeks?

10. Why do Seth and Samona pity Bessie Armstrong?

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