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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: Night Talkers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused Ka’s father to lose his teeth?
(a) Prison nightmares.
(b) A prisoner attacked him.
(c) An infected tooth.
(d) A car accident.

2. Why does Ka’s father say that he does not deserve to have a statue?
(a) Because the troubles in Haiti should be forgotten.
(b) Because his daughter has turned him into something he never was.
(c) Because he was not a prisoner but a prison guard.
(d) Because he should have a monument to his sins.

3. Why does Ka say she wished her father would never stop smiling?
(a) Because he smiled so rarely.
(b) Because he was so beautiful when he smiled.
(c) Because his smile hid his scar.
(d) Because he could be vicious when he was not smiling.

4. Where does Nadine read her parents’ letter every day?
(a) In the subway.
(b) In her bed.
(c) In the hospital cafeteria.
(d) In her living room.

5. What does Anne do when the car her family is in passes the cemetery?
(a) Holds her breath.
(b) Praises the dead.
(c) Says a prayer.
(d) Talks about her younger brother who died.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kept Dany from making his presence known when he saw the dew breaker?

2. What sentence was passed on Constant when he was tried in Haiti in absentia?

3. Why does Nadine not ask her co-worker Josette to tell Ms. Hinds’ parents that she cannot be found?

4. What is the theme Ka identifies in her mother’s stories of miracles?

5. How old is Ms. Hinds?

(see the answer key)

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