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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. Why has Eric stayed on in this cheap basement apartment?
(a) To save money for his wife.
(b) To save money for school
(c) To save money for a baby.
(d) To save money to buy a house.

2. Where are Ka and her father at the start of the book?
(a) Washington, DC.
(b) Lakeland, Florida.
(c) New York City.
(d) Port-au-Prince Haiti.

3. How does Nadine characterize the woman she sees reflected in the elevator doors?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Forgotten.
(c) Passionate.
(d) Unrecognizable.

4. Where does Eric work during the day?
(a) Medgar Evers College.
(b) City Hall.
(c) King’s County Hospital.
(d) The Rendez Vous night club.

5. Why does Nadine not ask her co-worker Josette to tell Ms. Hinds’ parents that she cannot be found?
(a) She does not want to let Ms. Hinds go home without seeing her.
(b) She does not want to owe Josette a favor.
(c) She does not want Josette to see her acting weak.
(d) She does not want that camaradarie with Josette.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Eric take his wife on the bus?

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

4. What does the next letter Nadine receives from her parents have to report?

5. Why does Ka say she wished her father would never stop smiling?

(see the answer key)

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