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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 36 - 70).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Michael put on the windows in Part II because of the heat?
(a) Tin foil.
(b) Tissue paper.
(c) Water.
(d) Paper towels.

2. What does Aisha want to do to try to help Ruth in her grief?
(a) Have Ruth write her recollections of Francis.
(b) Go to church and pray.
(c) Write a song for Francis.
(d) Have a gathering of remembrance for Francis.

3. Where is Francis's and Michael's father in Part II?
(a) He has left the family and they do not really know his whereabouts.
(b) A new job in New England.
(c) Prison.
(d) Trinidad.

4. What does Aisha do for a living?
(a) She is a teacher.
(b) She is a paid writer.
(c) She is a lawyer.
(d) She is a model.

5. What job does Ruth do in Part I, after Francis's death?
(a) Doing accountancy work.
(b) Fashion design.
(c) Cleaning at the community centre.
(d) Cooking for the shelter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aisha tell Michael about his mother's state of mind?

2. How old was Francis when he could read independently?

3. What incendiary word does Michael notice his mother pronounces distinctly in her Trinidadian accent?

4. What does Ruth do on Francis's birthday one year, many years after his death?

5. What does Ruth do on one occasion to try to contact Francis after his death?

(see the answer key)

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