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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: Water Child.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nadine’s mother characterize her father’s health in her letter to Nadine?
(a) Fantastic.
(b) Unreliable.
(c) Terrible.
(d) Improving.

2. Where was Ka born and raised?
(a) Detroit.
(b) Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
(c) Léogâne, Haiti.
(d) Brooklyn.

3. What is the small altar Nadine has built on her dresser for?
(a) To honor the child she aborted.
(b) To honor her brother who died.
(c) To honor Eric who has left her.
(d) To honor her parents.

4. How does Ka say her father reacted when she tried to take his picture?
(a) Like a child afraid of a slap.
(b) Like a beautiful woman being flattered.
(c) Like a great man in front of admirers.
(d) Like a ham in front of an audience.

5. Where does Nadine read her parents’ letter every day?
(a) In her bed.
(b) In the subway.
(c) In the hospital cafeteria.
(d) In her living room.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nadine characterize the woman she sees reflected in the elevator doors?

2. How much time has gone by since Nadine got the letter that she has not acted on?

3. What has Eric’s wife brought to the U.S. that does not make it through customs?

4. How did Ka get in touch with Gabrielle Fonteneau, to sell her the sculpture?

5. How does Ka explain to Gabrielle Fonteneau that she does not have the sculpture?

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