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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. How old is Eric, the main character of the "Seven" chapter?
(a) 27.
(b) 47.
(c) 37.
(d) 34.

3. Why does Eric chastise himself for his behavior toward his landlady?
(a) He says he was unnecessarily brusque.
(b) He says he acted like a manservant.
(c) He says that he acted like a child.
(d) He says that he was rude.

4. How does Ka characterize her mother’s stories of miracles?
(a) Colorful.
(b) Incredible.
(c) Far-fetched.
(d) Fabulous.

5. What is a ka, in The Book of the Dead?
(a) A double of the body.
(b) An angel who weighs the soul.
(c) An altar for offering prayers.
(d) A sacrificial offering.

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

7. How did Ka get in touch with Gabrielle Fonteneau, to sell her the sculpture?
(a) Through the Haitian American Weekly.
(b) Through a friend.
(c) They met at a gallery opening.
(d) Fonteneau found her on the internet.

8. Why does Ka’s father say that he does not deserve to have a statue?
(a) Because he should have a monument to his sins.
(b) Because his daughter has turned him into something he never was.
(c) Because he was not a prisoner but a prison guard.
(d) Because the troubles in Haiti should be forgotten.

9. What is Nadine’s reputation on the ward where she works?
(a) Open and confiding
(b) Conspiratorial.
(c) Professional and cold.
(d) Not friendly.

10. What department of the hospital does Nadine work in?
(a) Pediatric oncology.
(b) Rheumatology.
(c) Ear Nose and Throat.
(d) Oncology.

11. What is Anne’s favorite Christmas song?
(a) The Drummer Boy.
(b) Silent Night.
(c) Sleigh Ride.
(d) God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.

12. What is Emmanuel Constant wanted for?
(a) For financial crimes.
(b) For murder.
(c) For crimes against humanity.
(d) Crimes against the Haitian people.

13. How old was Ka when she started studying art?
(a) 14.
(b) 9.
(c) 22.
(d) 18.

14. What procedure has Ms. Hinds had performed in the hospital?
(a) Hysterectomy.
(b) Laryngectomy.
(c) Cataract surgery.
(d) Lumpectomy.

15. What quality does mistletoe have, according to Anne?
(a) Amorous.
(b) Divinatory.
(c) Reconciliatory.
(d) Prophetic.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Anne go up to the man her daughter thought was Emmanuel Constant?

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

3. How does Ka say her father reacted when she tried to take his picture?

4. How long has it been since Eric has seen his wife, at the beginning of the "Seven" chapter?

5. What are Nadine’s parents delighted to report having seen outside their house?

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