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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue: "The Sisters"-Part I: "The Cousin".

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 uncle's newest novel.
(b) His grandmother's newest novel.
(c) His aunt's newest novel.
(d) His mother's newest novel.

2. The narrator of the chapter entitled "The Mother" says that "the hardest thing coming to this country" had actually been what element?
(a) Language.
(b) Prejudice.
(c) Winter.
(d) Getting a job.

3. Who had ended up reading Yo's journal, resulting in the cancellation of Yo's cousin's college plans at the hands of Yo's cousin's parents?
(a) Yo's boyfriend.
(b) Yo's mother.
(c) The narrator's mother.
(d) Yo's sister.

4. At what type of carnival does the narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" join a team of people competing in a sculpture contest?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Sandcastle.
(c) May Day.
(d) Winter.

5. What object does the narrator of the chapter entitled "The Mother" name as the impetus for her severe insomnia?
(a) A towel.
(b) A bikini.
(c) A gun.
(d) A mink coat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fifi say Mami is going to do after Yo has published her book?

2. To whom does the narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" write, begging him to "come rescue" (51) her?

3. How long does it take for the narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" to hear back from the person to whom she writes?

4. The narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" has what subtitle centered two lines below the chapter title?

5. When the narrator of the Prologue's sister reveals a secret to the narrator, what instruction does she give as well?

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