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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ceremony.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the poem "Ceremony" at the beginning of the book, what tries to destroy the stories?
(a) Assumptions
(b) Humans
(c) Lies
(d) Evil

2. What does the medicine man say about living so close to Gallup?
(a) The town belongs to the land
(b) The town is out of place
(c) He is thinking about moving
(d) He hates it

3. Who does the woman tell Josiah she dances for in the present?
(a) Her customers
(b) Her husband
(c) No one but him
(d) Her grandchildren

4. What does Tayo say no one is allowed to do to an invisible one?
(a) Walk with one
(b) Feed them
(c) Talk to them
(d) Take a picture

5. What does the medicine man tell Tayo about the Japanese?
(a) They are part of the white sickness
(b) They are pushed to war by bad spirits
(c) They were related to the Indians 30,000 years ago
(d) He does not mention the Japanese

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal went to the mother of the people during a drought and asked forgiveness for the people?

2. Why does the Helen Jean leave the bar?

3. Who can help the man who believes he is a coyote, according to Indian legend?

4. Where does Tayo sleep the night when the cowboys let him go?

5. What does Josiah’s mistress say frightens most people?

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