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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (pages 170 - 224).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Danticat discover that U.S. officials determined the ages of some of the immigrants seeking asylum?
(a) By taking X-rays of their bones.
(b) By asking them for their papers.
(c) By examining their teeth.
(d) By drawing blood.

2. What does the man at the American consulate say to Danticat that she thinks is terrible?
(a) You will probably never see Haiti again.
(b) Let us hope you both survive the treacherous journey.
(c) Your Uncle will be terribly sad to see you go.
(d) You are now free to be with your parents, for better or for worse.

3. What new barrier to their emigration do Danticat and Bob encounter during their six months of medical treatment in 1980?
(a) The United States bars all immigrants from Haiti.
(b) Mira loses his job, which he needs in order to be able to bring his children to the U.S.
(c) Danticat gets another illness.
(d) The Haitian government forbids anyone to emigrate.

4. Which neighbor of Joseph's comes to his house to warn him he is in danger from the neighbors?
(a) Tante Zi.
(b) Anne.
(c) Betrand.
(d) Bob.

5. Why does Danticat's father not want to take the medication the doctor has prescribed?
(a) He will fail his mandatory drug test for work if he takes it.
(b) It is too expensive.
(c) It makes him feel dizzy.
(d) He is afraid he will become addicted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the quote that Danticat uses to start Part Two of the book say that a brother is born for?

2. Why does Danticat think Joseph asked for asylum rather than use the valid visa he had to travel to the United States?

3. What does the giant velvet painting in Danticat's childhood apartment depict?

4. Where does Joseph have his major throat surgery?

5. What does Danticat's brother Karl say when she tells him she is pregnant?

(see the answer key)

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