Make Your Home Among Strangers: A Novel Quiz

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What do Lizet's tests for Omar suggest about the state of her relationship with him? (from Chapter 7 - 8)

She needs him to make a strong commitment to her so she knows he is the right person for her.

She is trying to find a way to call it off with him where she is not to blame.

She is setting him easy tests so that she can stay with him.

She is unsure whether or not to continue the relationship and is looking for a sign.

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

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

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

She likes explaining everything to people.

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

Why does Lizet try to block the camera's view of Caridaylis? (from Chapter 23 - 24)

She does not like the media involvement in the Ariel Hernandez case.

She cannot stop the cameras from focusing on her mother, so does what she can to stop them focusing on Caridaylis.

She believes that the camera is an intrusion into a painful moment in Caridaylis' life.

She is jealous of the attention Caridaylis is receiving.

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

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

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

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

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

What does Lizet mean when she tells Dante that he will be fine? (from Chapter 35 - 36)

She is in denial about the impact that racism could have on him.

She is just trying to console him so people will stop looking at them.

She is calming him down after he has hurt himself.

She is reassuring herself that it would be fine to accept the internship.