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"The Dew Breaker" Unit Test

Part 1: Character Matching Directions: Match the letter beside the Character, with the corresponding match.

Characters: A. Ka B. Dany C. Aunt Esina D. Rezia E. Un-named character, in chapter "seven" F. Gabrielle Fonteneau G. Claude H. Beatrice Saint Fort I. Aline Cajuste

1. Haitian American woman, star of a popular televison series and collects art 2. Intern from Haitian American Weekley 3. Lived in New York City, with three other men & is now having troubles with his wife 4. Parents died in a fire 5. Became the guardian of her nephew 6. Bridal Seamstress 7. Was in prison, but moved back around family 8. Back in highschool, to earn degree 9. Created a statue for Gabrielle Fonteneau

Part 2: Multiple Choice Directions: Circle the best answer that fits each question.

1. In chapter 1, why did Ka's father want to get rid of the sculpture? A.)Because it represented her father and he wasn’t happy with himself and what he had done in the past. B.) Because he didn’t like the way the sculpture was made and what it represented. C.) Because he wanted to make his daughter mad and he didn’t think they needed it for anything important. D.) All the above

2. What reason is given to Gabrielle Fontineau for not bringing her a sculpture? A.) The girl’s father forgot it at home. B.) The girl’s father didn’t like it so he threw it away C.) Both the girl and her father misplaced the sculpture D.) None of the above

3. In the chapter labeled “Seven”, why didn’t the man get to spend that much time with his wife? A.) His wife worked almost every night and when she was home she slept most of the time. B.) He had to work both mornings and nights which made it hard for him to find time to spend with his wife. C.) They both worked every night with little spending time for each other. D.) The woman never wanted to spend time with her husband because she was always busy doing housework.

4.) In the chapter called “Water Child”, what is wrong with Ms. Hinds? A.) Ms. Hinds is depth and can’t hear well when people speak to her. B.) Ms. Hinds is blind C.) Ms. Hinds has problems speaking and communicates in other ways, D.) Ms. Hinds is very sick with a disease and needs treatment.

5. Which best describes the author’s purpose of the book? A.) The author wanted to write something factual for her readers. B.) The author wanted to write about experiences that happened throughout Haiti. C.) The author wanted to include her personal life through some events in the book. D.) All the above

6. Which word best describes the book? A.) Persuassive B.) Objective C.) Foreshadowing D.) Factual

7. In “A Book Of Miracles”, why did Anne and her daughter fear Emmanuel Constant? What had he done wrong? A.) He was accused for murder and rape. B.) He was accused for kidnapping a young child. C.) He was accused for breaking into a shop down town in Haiti D.) He was accused for setting a prison on fire.

8. Which facts are constant throughout most chapters in the book? A.) Each chapter takes place in Haiti and an event usually ends up bad. B.) All the characters in each chapter have similar traits C.) Each chapter occurs in the same place just have different outcomes. D.) All the above

9. Which part of the book was about a man setting himself on fire while in prison? A.) Water Child B.) The Book of The Dead C.) Seven D.) The Dew Breaker

Part 3: Level questions. Directions: Answer the following questions. Remember they are in levels 1-3.

1. Explain why you think the author choose Haiti as the main setting of the book. Are there any connections she can make personally with the book?

2. Located on page 49, the man traveled between two places. What were they?

3. Review some of the plot events. Which is most important or interseting to you? Use evidence and details to support your answer.

Part 4: Short answer questions. Directions: In three to four sentences answer the following short answer questions below:

1. List two things that happend to Ka during her travels to give Gabrielle Fonteneau the statue of her father.

2. In the chapter " Night Talkers" who was Old Zo, and what was his reason for being in that chapter?

3. In the chapter "Monkey Tails" what role did the huge crowd play, why were Michel and his mother so afraid?

Part 5: Extended Response Question. Directions: Answer the following question in complete sentences and use what you know from what you have read.

How does the Author's style of incorporating more than one Narrator help you understand the conflicts, morals, and plot of the book?

Part 6: Essay Question: ( Worth 10 points) Directions: Answer following questions in complete sentences. 1. Think about society. What message is the author trying to give? Is there a theme in the book that relates to this? Explain you anwser and support it.

2. In the section called 'Water Child" what do you think motivates Nadine to help Ms. Hinds? What can you say about yourself if you were in her shoes? (worth 5 points)

Part 7: Essential Questions: Directions: Answer the following questions in complete senteces.

1. Explain what you think was the authors purpose for writting the book?

2. Paint a picture explaining why you think the book was about people from Haiti? Explain.

3. Predict the outcome of the story if Ka's father had not thrown the statue in the water.