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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 actually happens to the water every night in "What His Mother Never Knew..."?
(a) The cat drinks it.
(b) The boy drinks it.
(c) It evaporates.
(d) The spirits drink it.

2. What does one migrant worker say the boss looks like now in "The Children Couldn't Wait"?
(a) A beggar.
(b) A woman.
(c) A butcher.
(d) A banker.

3. What always happens when the central figure of "The Lost Year" turns see who is calling his name?
(a) He hears the sound of the ocean calling out to him.
(b) He makes a complete turn and ends up in the same place.
(c) He falls down a breaks his ankle.
(d) He turns to find his father staring at him.

4. The does the narrator say the central figure in "The Lost Year" does when his mind goes blank?
(a) He calls his father.
(b) He writes poetry.
(c) He sings a tune.
(d) He goes to sleep.

5. Who does the central figure of "The Lost Year" realize is calling his name?
(a) His brother.
(b) His mother.
(c) Himself.
(d) His father.

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. Where is the water tank that the migrant workers sneak water from in "The Children Couldn't Wait"?

4. From what narrative perspective is "The Lost Year" related?

5. Why does the boss not immediately stop the workers from taking water from the tank when he catches on to their method in "The Children Couldn't Wait"?

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