reading test Flashcards
When did Haiti gain independence?
January 1, 1804
The names of the 3 countries involved in Haiti’s political affairs.
Canada, France, USA
name the 3 presidents of Haiti in the book.
Francois “papa doc” duvalir/Jean-claude “baby doc” duvalir/ Jean-Bartrand Anistide.
Who was the most brutal of the 3 presidents?
Francois “papa doc” duvalir
Name of Edwidge’s parents
Andre (mira) & Rose Danticat
What does Edwidge’s dad suffer from?
Pulmonary Fibrosis
The name of ed’s father’s Doctor
Dr. Padman
The Drug Ed’s dad is prescribed
Codeine
Why doesn’t her dad take the drug
Because he will fail the drug test at work
Names of ed’s brothers
Karl, Kelly, Bob
who is Tante Grace
Edwidge’s maternal aunt
Name of Ed’s uncle
Reverend Joseph
Who is Joseph’s and Denise’s Son? Who is he related to?
Their son is Maxo, Maxo has a son named Nick.
What is the Uncle’s illness
Throat cancer
Symptoms of throat cancer
losing his voice
Names of mira & Joseph’s sisters
Zi, Tina, Ino
Uncle’s church Name
Christian Church of Redemption
Name of ed’s paternal grandparents
Granpe Nozial & Granme Lorvana
What was granpe Nozial
A guerillia Fighter
Name of Tante Denises mom
Granmè Melina
Who is lenor
Denise’s younger brother
Who is Marie Micheline, what’s the issue with her husband.
She is Joseph’s adoptive daughter, her husband is abusive.
3 settings of the novel
Port-au-Prince Haiti (Bel Air), Brooklyn New York, Miami Florida
What is Bel Air
Bel Air is a neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
6 major conflicts
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
Definition of theme
A recurring idea in a body of literature
4 major themes
Poverty in Haiti
Family values
Fear & separation
Immigration & the American dream
why are symbols used in literature
to convey something to their audience in a poetic way
What does the uncle’s illness symbolize
Being Powerless, unable to create change
What does money symbolize
Stability
What does the burning house symbolize
hatred, anger, loss of faith
What does immigration symbolize
Leaving homeland for a better life
Definition of imagery
vivid description and figurative language
imagery chart
Poor people in broken homes ed's parents leave her behind relocating to a new country tension between siblings Burning house/church
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
what age does Ed come to the US
12yrs old
What gift does ed get from her dad
a typewriter
What gift does uncle Joseph get
a voice box
why did Ed write this book
to humanize Haitians
Definition of prolific writer
they produce a large number of works such as books
Name of edwidge’s first book
Breath, Eyes, Memory
What year was Brother Im dying Published
September 4, 2007
What is this books style
Autobiographical memoir, and narrative
