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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. With what family member does Sarita live in the Dominican Republic while her mother is working for the Garcias?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her grandfather.
(d) Her godmother.

2. To whom does Penny introduce Lou at a party within the chapter entitled "The Student"?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her favorite professor.
(c) Her father.
(d) The English department chair.

3. 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) In a village.
(c) In the slums.
(d) On the beach.

4. What is the title of the chapter that focuses on Marie and Clair?
(a) "The Cousin."
(b) "The Caretaker."
(c) "The Landlady."
(d) "The Mother."

5. How many names does Jose know how to write?
(a) 2.
(b) 10.
(c) 1.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Yo meet her future husband Doug?

2. Jose recalls that when he was young, the other boys in the village had called him what name?

3. What types of seeds does Yo smuggle back from the Dominican Republic?

4. To whom is Doug referring when he uses the term "the soft underbelly" (266)?

5. How old is Sarita when she moves to New York City?

(see the answer key)

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