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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the importance of the green parrot, Coco?
(a) The parrot dies in front of the family, which is very bad luck in Jamaica.
(b) The parrote belongs to one of the family servants.
(c) The parrot squawks loudly to warn the family a fire broke out in the mansion.
(d) The parrot is a favorite childhood pet of Antoinette's.

2. Where does Christophine go to live?
(a) With her son.
(b) To Trinidad.
(c) With Mr. Mason.
(d) Back to Coulibri.

3. Why do Tia and Antoinette cease to be friends?
(a) Antoinette moves away to Spanish Town.
(b) They have an argument at the "bathing pool."
(c) Tia has to go work for another family in the West Indies.
(d) Antoinette is told she cannot be friends with Tia because Tia is black.

4. What else does Antoinette say she dreams in Part One?
(a) That her mother comes to take her home.
(b) That she is in hell.
(c) That she has a dismal future in store.
(d) That she is entering a beautiful forest.

5. Where does Myra say everyone went?
(a) To hell.
(b) To a wedding.
(c) On a picnic.
(d) To town.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Mr. and Mrs. Mason frequently argue?

2. Part One is told from whose point of view?

3. What does the nun give Antoinette after wakes up from her dream?

4. What becomes of Pierre after the family leaves Coulibri Estate?

5. What is Antoinette's favorite picture?

(see the answer key)

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