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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Children Couldn't Wait".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the woman's son who has been listed as MIA in "She Had Fallen Asleep..."?
(a) Jorge.
(b) Julio.
(c) Juan.
(d) Julianito.

2. For how long does the woman say she has not heard from her son in "She Had Fallen Asleep..."?
(a) Three months.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Two months.
(d) Six weeks.

3. How does the boss attempt suicide in "The Children Couldn't Wait"?
(a) By hanging.
(b) By jumping from a tree.
(c) By overdosing on pills.
(d) By slitting his wrists.

4. What is the water tank that the migrants take water from intended for in "The Children Couldn't Wait"?
(a) The crops.
(b) The cattle.
(c) The laborers.
(d) The children.

5. How does the narrator describe the heat having set in, in the opening of "The Children Couldn't Wait"?
(a) With gusto.
(b) Gradually.
(c) With severity.
(d) Suddenly.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the boy in "What His Mother Never Knew..." decide he will tell his mother the truth?

2. Why does the boss not like the idea of the migrant workers taking time to drink from the water tank in "The Children Couldn't Wait"?

3. Why does the protagonist's mother in "What His Mother Never Knew..." leave water in his room?

4. The narrator in "The Children Couldn't Wait" describes the time of year as being the beginning of what month?

5. Who does the central figure of "The Lost Year" realize is calling his name?

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