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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator say was "like a national pastime" (9) in the Dominican Republic?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Incest.
(c) Eating.
(d) Football.

2. What does the narrator say was Mysty's "protective screen" (9)?
(a) Playing dumb.
(b) Appearing bored.
(c) Acting mean.
(d) Reading books.

3. During what time does Casimir consistently wander in the direction of the quarantine zone?
(a) Bedtime.
(b) Lunch.
(c) Dinner.
(d) The Chorus.

4. What would Mysty rather die than admit to having according to the narrator?
(a) An affair with Alex.
(b) A boyfriend.
(c) A rich family.
(d) Plastic surgery.

5. Why does Alex say the narrator would not last long on the Island?
(a) He is too lazy.
(b) He is too poor.
(c) He is too restless.
(d) He is too gringo.

6. When discussing his friendship with Mysty, the narrator says he spoke as if someone had overdosed him with what?
(a) Sleeping pills.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Truth serum.
(d) Amphetamines.

7. What are some things Mysty picked on the narrator for when they first met?
(a) He was too American and his Spanish was lousy.
(b) He was poor and his clothes were outdated.
(c) He could not handle his liquor and he didn't smoke.
(d) He could not dance and he did not drink.

8. What did the narrator begin to consider doing in order to stay on the Island an try to get close to Mysty?
(a) Quit school and get a job on the Island.
(b) Transfer to Unibe.
(c) Move into Alex's place full time.
(d) Take a semester off school.

9. What did Mysty say she was more interested in having than a boyfriend?
(a) A degree.
(b) A new car.
(c) A good book.
(d) A visa.

10. What does Mysty say when the narrator expresses an interest in staying on the Island?
(a) Please do!
(b) I don't blame you.
(c) I would love that.
(d) It's awful here.

11. Where is Dr. Noni DeGraff from?
(a) America.
(b) France.
(c) Haiti.
(d) Canada.

12. Where would Mysty often pick the narrator up to bring him to Alex's?
(a) The gym.
(b) They library.
(c) The bus stop.
(d) His mother's.

13. With whom did Alex seem to spend most of this time?
(a) Mysty.
(b) Valentina.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

14. Which of Mysty's family members did Alex tell the narrator had raped her?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her stepfather.
(c) Her uncle.
(d) Her father.

15. Where did Alex's mother go every week to shop?
(a) Miami.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Providence.
(d) Manhattan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alex say when the narrator ask if he and Mysty had ever had a relationship?

2. Despite his good qualities, to whom was Alex often rude?

3. Who is Alex's girlfriend?

4. How tall was Alex?

5. What was Henri Casimir doing which concerned his wife?

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