Quiz on Ami's Story

Who is the main character of the novel?

• Sister Josephine

• Ami (Amihan)

• Mr. Zamora

• Mari

Where is Ami originally from?

• Manila

• Culion Island

• Cebu

• Palawan

Why are Ami and other children removed from Culion?

• A natural disaster

• A new school opening

• A government policy to separate children from people with leprosy

• A health outbreak unrelated to leprosy

What is Ami’s main goal throughout most of the novel?

• To become a doctor

• To return to Culion and reunite with her mother

• To study butterflies

• To leave the Philippines

What illness has affected Ami’s mother?

• Tuberculosis

• Malaria

• Leprosy

• Influenza

Who is Mari in the story?

• A nurse

• Ami’s aunt

• Ami’s friend who escapes with her

• A government official

What symbolizes hope and freedom in the story?

• The ocean

• Butterflies

• Lanterns

• Trees

What is the name of the cruel government official?

• Mr. Zamora

• Mr. Malvar

• Mr. Salva

• Mr. Hernandez

What happens to Ami’s mother before she can return?

• She escapes

• She is cured

• She dies

• She moves to another island

Who takes care of Ami and the children when they are removed from Culion?

• A relative

• Mr. Salva

• Nuns at an orphanage

• Government nurses