Make Your Home Among Strangers: A Novel Quiz

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What does Lizet's reaction to Omar's ring say about their relationship? (from Chapter 21 - 22)

She doesn't answer him, suggesting that she is completely content and doesn't need words to show that.

She is excited, suggesting that all of her doubts have disappeared.

She is unhappy, suggesting that she still does not want to be with him.

She doesn't answer him, suggesting that her doubts remain.

What is the significance of Lizet asking herself the most Latina approach to tracking down her father? (from Chapter 15 - 16)

She knows that her father is hiding from her, so needs to think in a Latina way in order to find him.

She is trying to make sure that she doesn't forget her own culture by always acting as Latina as possible.

She knows that she has been over-compensating since coming home and needs to moderate her behavior.

She is aware that her behavior has changed and does not want to act in a way that could be perceived as white.

Why does Lizet have a story prepared to tell people about why her nephew is named Dante? (from Chapter 5 - 6)

She is worried that people will judge her if they know the real story.

She wants to impress them with her knowledge of classical literature.

She likes explaining everything to people.

She thinks that she won't have anything to say to people, so has made up lots of stories to fit in.

What effect does it have that Lizet uses the word "contaminated" (298) to refer to the link between her home and school lives? (from Chapter 29 - 30)

It creates a parallel between her two worlds and the germs that potentially damage her lab research.

It demonstrates the way she is able to think analytically about her own life and the impact of change.

It shows that she has learned to use a more sophisticated level of language since coming to Rawlings.

It tells the reader that her home life makes her feel like a germ at Rawlings College.

Why does it bother Lizet that Jillian mentions that she is Cuban when introducing her? (from Chapter 9 - 10)

Because Jillian is wrong and Lizet is from Belize.

Because Lizet is ashamed of being Cuban.

Because Jillian doesn't introduce other (white) people by their ethnicity.

Because Lizet is trying to fit in by not drawing attention to her ethnicity.