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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: "The Maid's Daughter"- Part II: "The Caretakers".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Sarita when she moves to New York City?
(a) 19.
(b) 8.
(c) 3.
(d) 13.

2. When the narrator of the Prologue's sister reveals a secret to the narrator, what instruction does she give as well?
(a) She says not to tell Sandi.
(b) She says not to tell Marie.
(c) She says not to tell Yo.
(d) She says not to tell Sarita.

3. Sarita recalls that the Garcias had treated her like a cross between a "goodwill project" (57) and a what?
(a) A pariah.
(b) A niece.
(c) A baby cousin.
(d) A little sister.

4. What type of doctor does Sarita become before setting up her own practice in Florida?
(a) An osteopath.
(b) An orthopedist.
(c) A pediatrician.
(d) A podiatrist.

5. At what age had the narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" been sent "to the States to school" (37) by her parents?
(a) 18.
(b) 12.
(c) 14.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who writes a report about Sarita's position as a young woman positioned between two socioeconomic classes?

2. Who comes to see the dean when Yo turns down the academic award?

3. What is the first name of Garfield's lover Matthews?

4. By the end of the meeting with the dean, Yo's family member takes what action?

5. With what family member does Sarita live in the Dominican Republic while her mother is working for the Garcias?

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