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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the narrator's father caution her against playing with her shadow?
(a) He believes it will draw evil spirits to her
(b) He believes it will make her crazy
(c) He believes it will cause nightmares
(d) He believes it will isolate her from other children

2. Why is it ironic to Juana that Senora Valencia has twins?
(a) Her mother always dreamed Valencia would have twins
(b) Twins are a sign of good luck
(c) Her mother looked like she was having twins when she had Valencia
(d) Juana always wanted to have twins

3. What does the narrator say she has never seen Sebastien do?
(a) Work
(b) Laugh
(c) Cry
(d) Smile

4. Where are Sebastien and Amabelle from originally?
(a) Spain
(b) The northern part of Haiti
(c) The Dominican Republic
(d) The southern part of Haiti

5. Why is Senora Valencia surprised when the first baby is born?
(a) She wanted Dr. Javier to deliver the baby
(b) The baby's skin color is much darker than her own
(c) It is a girl and she expected to have a boy
(d) It is a boy and she expected to have a girl

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say she played with when she was a child?

2. What does Amabelle say she admired most about her mother?

3. Where did Amabelle often sleep when she was a young girl?

4. What prompted Sebastien to leave Haiti?

5. What does Amabelle say she does more than her mother did?

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