Dyaspora Quiz

What does "passing" mean in the following sentence from the essay? "You have the choice of passing but you don't."

• getting a satisfactory grade on an exam

• pretending to be American instead of Haitian

• saying "no" to something that you believe is wrong

• turning down a strong temptation to misbehave

The author describes kissing relatives using the phrases, "some of them heavy with face powder, some of them damp with perspiration." This image appeals to the sense of

• taste

• touch

• hearing

• sight

What is "Boston Haiti"?

• a neighborhood of Haitians living in Boston

• a language spoken by Haitians who live in America

• a traditional parade held once a year for newcomers

• a city in Haiti founded by people from Boston

The author's use of the second-person point of view helps readers

• understand historical details

• ignore cultural differences

• put themselves in her place

• challenge her opinion

According to Hyppolite, it is common in Haiti for people to have

• more than one homeland

• nostalgia for colonial society

• a given name and a nickname

• sisters who are very different

At the end of the essay, the author decides that she will become

• doctor

• lawyer

• writer

• teacher

Making Inferences: select the sentence that describes an inference you can make about the author.

• The author's cultural identity changes during the essay.

• The author's cultural identity remains fixed during the essay.

The narrative essay "Dyaspora" is written in

• The first person point of view

• The second person point of view

• The third person limited point of view

• The third person omniscient point of view

What does dyaspora mean?

What was the point of the Negro spirituals? What message did it send too people about the author's culture?