reading test

Question 1

When did Haiti gain independence?

Answer 1

January 1, 1804

Question 2

The names of the 3 countries involved in Haiti’s political affairs.

Answer 2

Canada, France, USA

Question 3

name the 3 presidents of Haiti in the book.

Answer 3

Francois “papa doc” duvalir/Jean-claude “baby doc” duvalir/ Jean-Bartrand Anistide.

Question 4

Who was the most brutal of the 3 presidents?

Answer 4

Francois “papa doc” duvalir

Question 5

Name of Edwidge’s parents

Answer 5

Andre (mira) & Rose Danticat

Question 6

What does Edwidge’s dad suffer from?

Answer 6

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Question 7

The name of ed’s father’s Doctor

Answer 7

Dr. Padman

Question 8

The Drug Ed’s dad is prescribed

Answer 8

Codeine

Question 9

Why doesn’t her dad take the drug

Answer 9

Because he will fail the drug test at work

Question 10

Names of ed’s brothers

Answer 10

Karl, Kelly, Bob

Question 11

who is Tante Grace

Answer 11

Edwidge’s maternal aunt

Question 12

Name of Ed’s uncle

Answer 12

Reverend Joseph

Question 13

Who is Joseph’s and Denise’s Son? Who is he related to?

Answer 13

Their son is Maxo, Maxo has a son named Nick.

Question 14

What is the Uncle’s illness

Answer 14

Throat cancer

Question 15

Symptoms of throat cancer

Answer 15

losing his voice

Question 16

Names of mira & Joseph’s sisters

Answer 16

Zi, Tina, Ino

Question 17

Uncle’s church Name

Answer 17

Christian Church of Redemption

Question 18

Name of ed’s paternal grandparents

Answer 18

Granpe Nozial & Granme Lorvana

Question 19

What was granpe Nozial

Answer 19

A guerillia Fighter

Question 20

Name of Tante Denises mom

Answer 20

Granmè Melina

Question 21

Who is lenor

Answer 21

Denise’s younger brother

Question 22

Who is Marie Micheline, what’s the issue with her husband.

Answer 22

She is Joseph’s adoptive daughter, her husband is abusive.

Question 23

3 settings of the novel

Answer 23

Port-au-Prince Haiti (Bel Air), Brooklyn New York, Miami Florida

Question 24

What is Bel Air

Answer 24

Bel Air is a neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Question 25

6 major conflicts

Answer 25

``` Fathers illness/death Uncle has throat cancer/death Ed moves to new York + she is pregnant Uncle has to leave haiti because of persecution Political unrest/ gang activity The U.S immgration system ```

Question 26

Definition of theme

Answer 26

A recurring idea in a body of literature

Question 27

4 major themes

Answer 27

Poverty in Haiti Family values Fear & separation Immigration & the American dream

Question 28

why are symbols used in literature

Answer 28

to convey something to their audience in a poetic way

Question 29

What does the uncle's illness symbolize

Answer 29

Being Powerless, unable to create change

Question 30

What does money symbolize

Answer 30

Stability

Question 31

What does the burning house symbolize

Answer 31

hatred, anger, loss of faith

Question 32

What does immigration symbolize

Answer 32

Leaving homeland for a better life

Question 33

Definition of imagery

Answer 33

vivid description and figurative language

Question 34

imagery chart ``` Poor people in broken homes ed's parents leave her behind relocating to a new country tension between siblings Burning house/church ```

Answer 34

Poor people in broken homes ⇨ poverty in haiti ed's parents leave her behind ⇨ abandonment relocating to a new country ⇨ immigration tension between siblings ⇨ family problems Burning house/church ⇨ loss of faith/anger

Question 35

what age does Ed come to the US

Answer 35

12yrs old

Question 36

What gift does ed get from her dad

Answer 36

a typewriter

Question 37

What gift does uncle Joseph get

Answer 37

a voice box

Question 38

why did Ed write this book

Answer 38

to humanize Haitians

Question 39

Definition of prolific writer

Answer 39

they produce a large number of works such as books

Question 40

Name of edwidge's first book

Answer 40

Breath, Eyes, Memory

Question 41

What year was Brother Im dying Published

Answer 41

September 4, 2007

Question 42

What is this books style

Answer 42

Autobiographical memoir, and narrative