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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: "The Best Friend"-"The Student".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what city does Matthews move?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) San Diego.
(c) Alameda.
(d) Los Angeles.

2. For how many years has Professor Garfield known Yo?
(a) 15.
(b) 9.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.

3. What bad news does Matthews deliver to Garfield over the phone?
(a) Matthews has HIV.
(b) Matthews has decided that a long-distance relationship is too hard.
(c) Matthews has been fired.
(d) Matthews has fallen in love with another man.

4. The narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" states that during her time in the Dominican Republic as a teen, she had had no shortage of what?
(a) Marriage proposals.
(b) Food.
(c) Boyfriends.
(d) Money.

5. What do Yo and Marie do with Clair's belongings?
(a) They burn them.
(b) They throw them out onto the lawn.
(c) They throw them out into the street.
(d) They throw bleach on them.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what grade is the daughter of the Prologue's narrator?

2. What adjective does Lou use to describe Yo's teaching during their conference?

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

4. What is the first name of Professor Garfield, Yo's mentor?

5. For what reason does Yo reject the reward she receives in part as a result of Garfield's letter?

(see the answer key)

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