Harbor Me Quiz

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What does Amari mean by the phrase, "No wonder you so quiet, Red. You all kinds of still water" (153)? (from Chapters 33 - 40)

Haley's life has more to it than Amari thought and it extends far like a deep lake.

Haley does not talk much because her life is boring and there is not much to share.

Haley does not talk very much because she has a lot of sad, emotional things buried deep inside her.

Haley does not talk much because she has a lot of knowledge and she does not want to brag.

What does Haley's uncle mean when he says that once he was a knucklehead with a skinny brain, but Haley and her mother woke him up (114-115)? (from Chapters 25 - 32)

Getting to know and love someone from another race made him see and understand people and races differently than he did before.

He did not really know what to do with his life, but Berry's death and raising Haley gave him a purpose.

Haley and her mother taught him lots of important things and helped him to grow up into a mature man.

Haley uncle was headed for trouble in college, but her mother helped to set him on a better path.

What does Haley mean when she says that one of the rules between her and her uncle was "no dodging" (85). (from Chapters 17 - 24)

They could not avoid answering a question when one was put to them directly.

They could not play games and joke around.

They could not ask a question in response.

They could not give a partial answer.

How does Haley's story provide a harbor for Esteban? (from Chapters 33 - 40)

It let him know that other people have it hard too, so he shouldn't feel sorry for himself.

He could relate to her because they had similar experiences.

Her story let him know that things would work out the best way possible for him.

It made him realize that his papi would not be in prison forever.

Why does the author insert Chapter 13 as time for Haley to reflect on The Familiar (57-58)? (from Chapters 9 - 16)

To create a break from the intensity of the previous material.

To prepare the reader for the changes that are about to take place among the kids.

To include some narrative that almost sounds poetic.

To remind the reader that Haley is the main character.