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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through His Narrative.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the main characters in the story?
(a) Krik and Krack.
(b) The two narrators; they are not named.
(c) Celianne and Edwidge.
(d) Edwidge and Danticat.

2. What is the male narrator afraid might happen once they get deep at sea?
(a) The narrator does not say.
(b) Getting lost.
(c) Having nightmares.
(d) Getting a sunburn.

3. Who is the male narrator referring to in these sentences: "They say the Lord gives and the Lord takes away. I have never been given very much. What was there to take away?"
(a) His family.
(b) The Protestants on the boat.
(c) Radio Six.
(d) The government.

4. What did the soldiers make Celianne's brother do?
(a) Rape his own mother.
(b) Join the army.
(c) Pledge allegiance to the Haitian government.
(d) Impregnate Celianne.

5. Who says, "It is only my misfortune that would lump me together with an indigent like you?"
(a) The male narrator.
(b) It does not specify.
(c) The old man.
(d) The captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Celianne gives birth to:

2. How are Haitians treated in the Bahamas?

3. What is the connection between the old man and Cèlianne?

4. Why is Celianne's face scarred?

5. Fill in the blanks: "Someone says, Krik? You answer _______."

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