Quiz on 'The Book of the Dead' by Edwidge Danticat

What is the setting of the short story "The Book of the Dead" by Edwidge Danticat?

• A bustling city in France

• A small town in Florida

• A remote village in Africa

• A busy street in New York

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does the narrator describe Manager Salinas's office decor?

• Minimalist and modern

• Gaudy and colorful

• Elegant and classic

• Rustic and simple

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The narrator describes the father's posture in the sculpture as (a)  

• Standing tall
• Crouching on the floor
• Sitting on a chair
• Lying down

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In 1975, the narrator's papa was (a)  

• He won an award.
• He was arrested and put in jail.
• He moved to another country.
• He retired from journalism.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Gabrielle Fonteneau offer to make for lunch?

• Sandwiches.

• Pasta.

• Lambi.

• Salad.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What has the narrator struggled with regarding their father?

• Finding the proper manner of sculpting him

• Understanding his language

• Learning his favorite hobbies

• Visiting museums with him

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the narrator's mother do when she hears from the father?

• Laughs

• Scolds him lovingly

• Cries

• Ignores him

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does the father say he was doing when the mother called?

• Sleeping

• Working

• Walking and thinking

• Eating

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The narrator realizes for the first time that their father could be (a)   from their life when he has chicken pox.

• Their father is invincible.
• Their father could be eradicated fr
• Their father is always healthy.
• Their father is a superhero.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What emotion does the narrator think is wasted?

• Happiness.

• Anger.

• Sadness.

• Fear.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3