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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Taylor think "You are old Father William"?
(a) A poem she read.
(b) An old man.
(c) Memories of her father.
(d) A children's book.

2. What does Lou Ann wear to bed the night Angel leaves her?
(a) A nightgown.
(b) Socks.
(c) Angel's old t-shirt.
(d) A pair of shoes.

3. What type of trees are mentioned at the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) Maple.
(b) Oak.
(c) Cottonwood.
(d) Willows.

4. What makes Lou Ann's heart lurch?
(a) When Angel drives her mother and grandmother.
(b) When she smells vegetables.
(c) Dwayne Ray's cries.
(d) When she hears "back home."

5. What type of car backfires while Taylor is working on it?
(a) A Dodge.
(b) A Ford.
(c) A Honda.
(d) A Chevy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lou Ann wave to her mother and grandmother?

2. Who visits Mattie in Chapter 3 while Taylor are Turtle are waiting to hear about their car's damage ?

3. What did Angel have to give up before his car accident?

4. What is the profession of Bobby Bingo's son?

5. Where in Arizona does Chapter Two take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Taylor an independent person? Explain.

2. Has Taylor's character evolved by Chapter 12? Explain.

3. Who does Taylor invite to dinner in cCapter 7? Why? What do they do?

4. Explain the situation that takes place in the law office.

5. What does Taylor do before Esteban and Esperanza say goodbye? Why does she do this?

6. Describe the steps in which Taylor attempts to build a "family".

7. What does Taylor learn about the park's name in Chapter 8? From whom does she learn this?

8. Describe Taylor's first meeting with Lou Ann.

9. What pops into Taylor's head when a priest comes to visit Mattie in Chapter 6? Explain this situation.

10. What is Taylor's reaction when the old woman gives her Turtle?

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