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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the teacher on the day Samona joined Seth's classroom?

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

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

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

5. What is the name of Samona's cat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Seth and Samona pity Bessie Armstrong?

2. What was Matant Margaret's life like in the years before her death?

3. How do Manmi and Papi react to Chantal's speech about women's rights?

4. How is Samona's church different from Seth's church?

5. Why is Samona worried about Mrs.Fabiyi's well being?

6. What information does Reggie give about Jean-Claude's whereabouts?

7. How does Mrs. Fabiyi help Samona in the beauty pageant preparations?

8. After the altercation, how does Jean-Claude feel about Jerome?

9. What memories about Matant Margaret does Seth recall at her wake?

10. How does Samona convince Seth that he should visit with Mrs. Fabiyi with her?

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