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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Julius say his mother saw her mother, Julius’ oma?
(a) As delusional.
(b) As pathetic and a little crazy.
(c) As difficult and mean-spirited.
(d) As loving and generous.

2. Julius says that the world seems to fall under Obatala’s influence: what is Obatala responsible for?
(a) Changing the seasons.
(b) Creating people.
(c) The flights of birds.
(d) Bringing harvests.

3. How does Julius say his father’s people reacted to Julius’ father’s death?
(a) Angrily.
(b) Indifferently.
(c) Calmly.
(d) Hysterically.

4. What kind of weather does Julius escape when he goes into the American Folk Art Museum?
(a) Blinding sunshine.
(b) Torrential rain.
(c) Hail and thunder.
(d) Driving snow.

5. Whose music does Julius hear that causes him to stop shopping and sit and listen in the Tower Records?
(a) Schumann.
(b) Mahler.
(c) Vivaldi.
(d) Brahms.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the poet want to talk about, instead of reading poetry, when Julius goes to the 92nd Street Y?

2. How does Julius describe the expression of the Welcomers when they get to the immigrant detention facility?

3. What is Julius’ status in the hospital?

4. What does Julius notice about people’s clothing, as he takes the subway around the city?

5. On his way home from the cinema, who does Julius have a presentiment about seeing again?

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