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1. What two opposite pieces of news does Danticat receive on the same day in early July 2004?

In early July 2004, Danticat receives the news that her father has been positively diagnosed with end-stage pulmonary fibrosis and also, on the same day, that she is pregnant with her first child.

2. Where had Danticat moved to from Brooklyn in 2002?

Danticat moved from Brooklyn to Miami in 2002.

3. Why was Danticat's father concerned about her move in 2002?

Danticat's father was concerned about her move in 2002 because she was moving from Brooklyn, where she had her parents, siblings, and other family members, to Miami, where she did not have any family.

4. In the section titled "Have You Enjoyed Your Life?", what does the herbalist Danticat's father takes her to tell her about her health?

In the section titled "Have You Enjoyed Your Life?", the herbalist Danticat's father takes her to tells her there is an imbalance in her uterus and she might be pregnant.

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