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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6, where did Uncle Kellen and Auntie Virginia live?

2. In Chapter 3, how old was Reg?

3. What do Sewey and Eli call a small lake in Chapter 7?

4. What type of tree do the Nickelman's live under?

5. In Chapter 1, where is the narrator from?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 4, what happens after Fan makes a mess in the storage closet where she is put after arriving at Quig's place?

2. In Chapter 1, who was Reg and what was he like?

3. In Chapter 7, who lives in Quig's compound and how did they come to live there?

4. In Chapter 6, how did Reg end up with mixed blood in his family?

5. At the end of Chapter 6, what is said about Reg and Fan's relationship and what they did together?

6. In Chapter 2, why did everyone have to leave Xixu City in New China?

7. In Chapter 12, how does Fan get in an accident while driving?

8. What did Quig do in a Charter village and why did he have to leave?

9. How is the landscape outside the compound in Chapter 7 different from what Fan expects?

10. Who is Eli and what does he look like in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several symbiotic relationships in the novel. In what way is the relationship between Quig and the people living in his compound symbiotic? How is the relationship between the Charters and B-Mor symbiotic? What issues might develop if a symbiotic relationship breaks down? What is revealed about those problems when cracks develop in the relationship between B-Mor and the Charters?

Essay Topic 2

There are signs of decline in B-Mor. What signs of decline are there in the community? How do people begin behaving because of the decline? How does the decline of a community affect the people who live there?

Essay Topic 3

Fan is a woman, but is often perceived to be a child because of her size. What are the advantages and disadvantages for Fan of being perceived to be a child throughout her travels?

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