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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. What does Bob do when he sees his mother for the first time in many years?
(a) Immediately runs to her and kisses her.
(b) Shyly asks if she remembers him.
(c) Turns away because he does not recognize her.
(d) Yells at her for leaving him.

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

3. What disease does Danticat's father Mira suffer from?
(a) Throat Cancer.
(b) Liver Disease.
(c) Pulmonary Fibrosis.
(d) Diabetes.

4. Which of Danticat's brothers live closest to their parents?
(a) Karl and Kelly.
(b) Kelly.
(c) Karl and Bob.
(d) Bob and Kelly.

5. What is one of Joseph's first symptoms of illness in 1977?
(a) His voice begins to fail.
(b) His legs get weak.
(c) He experiences muscle weakness.
(d) His appetite decreases.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Maxo's son?

2. What does Marie Micheline name her baby?

3. What does Danticat's brother Bob tell her about their mother's feelings on how Danticat reveals her pregnancy to her parents?

4. When does Uncle Joseph meet his wife, Tante Denise?

5. What does Bob tell Mira about Joseph's mood when they had left Haiti?

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