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

Short Answer Questions

1. What point in the year is it in Chapter 10?

2. Which character claims that they are on a "blind date with destiny" during a trip they are taking together?

3. What does Esteban believe to be the symbol of the United States?

4. To whom does Lou Ann's horoscope state she will listen?

5. What does "Esperanza" mean?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 13, Taylor receives news that she may lose Turtle due to the legal adoption system. Taylor has grown attached to Turtle, yet it is still a tough decision as to whether or not she should give Turtle up to the authorities. Why is the decision so difficult for Taylor, given the knowledge on the relationship between Taylor and Turtle?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 11, the reader sees a change in Lou Ann's character. She tells Taylor of a dream that she has. An angel comes to her and tells her that Dwayne Ray will not live to see the year 2000. Lou Ann also reads her horoscope that says she will take advice from a stranger. Lou Ann believes that this stranger is the angel. What do you believe to be the significance of these events?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 1, Taylor finds herself in a Cherokee Nation. Though Taylor and her mother's bother have Cherokee blood in them, Taylor seems disappointed with the town. Why does Taylor feels this way? Explain.

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