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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (pages 58 - 111).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which book does Danticat cherish as a child?
(a) Fancy Nancy.
(b) Winnie the Pooh.
(c) Frog and Toad.
(d) Madeline.

2. What are Papa Doc's militia men called?
(a) Macoutes.
(b) Foot Soldiers.
(c) Bel Airs.
(d) Martyrs.

3. What kind of record does Joseph listen to in 1978 as he gets ready for the day?
(a) A recording of birdsong.
(b) A recording meant to teach Spanish to foreigners.
(c) An old Berlitz recording of English phrases.
(d) A recording of Nina Simone.

4. What drug is Danticat's father prescribed that he decides not to take?
(a) Prednisone.
(b) Oxycontin.
(c) Tylenol.
(d) Codeine.

5. Where does Danticat move to in the early 2000s?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Boston.
(c) Brooklyn.
(d) Miami.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Marie Micheline studying in 1974?

2. Where does Joseph meet Denise for the first time?

3. How long after Danticat's father leaves for the United States does her mother follow him?

4. What new barrier to their emigration do Danticat and Bob encounter during their six months of medical treatment in 1980?

5. When does the American Consulate write to Joseph requesting that Danticat and Bob undergo a physical to see if they can travel to the United States?

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