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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: "The Third Husband"-"The Father".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What object does the son of the Prologue's narrator want to take to school for show and tell?
(a) His mother's newest novel.
(b) His uncle's newest novel.
(c) His grandmother's newest novel.
(d) His aunt's newest novel.

2. What types of seeds does Yo smuggle back from the Dominican Republic?
(a) Mango.
(b) Banana.
(c) Starfruit.
(d) Plantain.

3. Yo tells Doug not to use what word when discussing her beliefs?
(a) Superstition.
(b) Story.
(c) Paradigm.
(d) Myth.

4. Jose states that working for Yo nets him "more money in a week than he had earned in a" (245) by working his farm?
(a) Season.
(b) Year.
(c) Fortnight.
(d) Month.

5. In what type of setting does Sarita live with a family member in the Dominican Republic while her mother works for the Garcias?
(a) In the country.
(b) On the beach.
(c) In the slums.
(d) In a village.

Short Answer Questions

1. What object does the narrator of the chapter entitled "The Mother" name as the impetus for her severe insomnia?

2. For what reason does Yo come to see Sarita at her place of business in Florida?

3. What do Yo and Marie do with Clair's belongings?

4. For how long does Sarita's mother work for the Garcias before sending for Sarita?

5. What word does Lou use to describe the end of a good book written by a skillful author?

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