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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 isolate her from other children
(b) He believes it will cause nightmares
(c) He believes it will draw evil spirits to her
(d) He believes it will make her crazy

2. Why does Sebastien tell of his father's death using third person narration?
(a) The memory of his father's death is unclear to him
(b) He was not present when his father died
(c) The memory is too painful for him
(d) He is angry at his father for dying

3. Why does Amabelle believe her mother did not show her much affection?
(a) She wanted to prepare her for a life without love
(b) She did not love Amabelle
(c) She was a cold woman
(d) She was unable to express emotion easily

4. What alerts Amabelle that the baby will be born before Dr. Javier arrives?
(a) Senora Valencia's contractions grow stronger
(b) She sees the umbilical cord in the birth canal
(c) Senora Valencia begins bleeding
(d) She sees the child's head in the birth canal

5. Where did Amabelle often sleep when she was a young girl?
(a) On a cot in Senora Valencia's room
(b) Outside of Senora Valencia's room
(c) In a room with Juana, the housemaid
(d) With Senora Valencia in her canopy bed

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator fear will happen if Sebastien leaves her alone?

2. Why does Sebastien insist he and Amabelle talk if they are not touching?

3. Where are Senora Valencia's ancestors from?

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

5. What profession does the narrator hold?

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