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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. Who is in the van with the politicians, besides the thugs?

2. When Azaro finds the bar locked up, he finds Madame Koto in the back making soup in which she claims to have put what ingredient?

3. Azaro panics and falls into a deep depression after having a vision of his mother doing what?

4. Azaro wanders to a building where he is bathed and fed, and where he notices what on the walls?

5. What does Azaro do after the spirit girl in the bar keeps blowing out the match every time he lights it for his customer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it an enigma to Azaro that this time he is born smiling?

2. Before Azaro is awakened by the photographer returning from the marsh, what is he doing?

3. What is the story about the white man about, and who tells it to Azaro?

4. When Azaro begins sitting at the bar for Madame Koto, what does he notice about the bar's visitors?

5. Describe what happens to Azaro when he gets lost in the forest walking home from the bar in Book 1.

6. What happens involving the party of the rich and the villagers?

7. Chased from the bar in Book 4, what happens to Azaro after he awakens in the forest?

8. What happens when the thugs and villagers clash the night Azaro hides in the van?

9. What happens to Azaro after he runs from the three women?

10. Why does Azaro call on the wind to punish the man at the construction site, and who is he?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Book Three, Azaro's mother is dealing with several things in this part of the story. Describe each situation and how her response is affecting Azaro and/or the story.

Essay Topic 2

Azaro's father becomes more involved with the spirit world as evidenced in Book Six. Cite specific details involving these interactions and discuss the significance of each to the story and/or its impact on the relationship between father and son.

Essay Topic 3

In Book Four there are a lot of changes (with Madame Koto, Azaro, Azaro's father, Azaro's mother, relationships between them and others). Discuss these changes, with examples from the story cited in your response.

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