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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the advantage of a polyglot language, in Makina’s eyes?
(a) It belongs to the people, not the academics.
(b) It tells you new things.
(c) It includes more people.
(d) It lives closer to the heart.

2. What does Makina say Mr. Q has never been known to do?
(a) Forget an insult.
(b) Raise his voice.
(c) Forgive an enemy.
(d) Forgive a debt.

3. Where is Makina, in her dream, when she is evicted from the ATM booth?
(a) On top of the eighth hill.
(b) In a cave with her brother.
(c) In the eighth circle of hell.
(d) Back in her home.

4. Why does Makina not react immediately when the boy harasses her?
(a) She knows Mr. Aitch will be angry.
(b) She is not used to being treated this way.
(c) She does not want to make a scene.
(d) She is afraid of him.

5. How does Makina’s gunshot wound feel when she washes up?
(a) It is hot and sore.
(b) It throbs but bearably.
(c) It barely stings.
(d) It feels like bees stung her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Makina describe her countrymen when she sees them on the street?

2. What kind of language do Mexicans speak on the other side?

3. What does Makina say about the food, which she knows is not true?

4. It is one thing to make exceptions, Makina says, but it is another to do what?

5. What does Mr. Aitch ask Makina to deliver to Mr. P.?

(see the answer key)

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