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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. What does Hằng think of riding on a horse?

2. How did Colonel Mackenzie defeat the Comanche?

3. How does Linh react to Hằng's confession?

4. Why does Cora ask David to go get LeeRoy?

5. Where does Hằng stay after she comes back from the canyon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the Ferris Wheel?

2. In what ways have LeeRoy’s dreams changed at the end of the book?

3. Why might Hằng be experiencing less nausea at this point in the book?

4. Why does David not tell anyone that he remembers the taste of fruit?

5. In what ways has LeeRoy changed?

6. What punishment does Mr. Morgan impose?

7. What is the significance of the inscription LeeRoy writes in the book?

8. What is the significance of the feast the islanders make for Hằng and the girl in the cave?

9. What is the significance of the fair?

10. What happens to the cowboys who hurt LeeRoy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Investigate the importance of food in preserving and expressing cultural identity for the characters. How does Hằng use food to try to get closer to her brother? What is the significance of the food Mr. Morgan and Hằng grow on the ranch?

Essay Topic 2

Many of the characters in the novel, including Linh, Hằng, Mr. Morgan, and LeeRoy, are renamed or are given nicknames. Explore the significance of names and naming in the novel, including the use of nicknames and the act of renaming.

Essay Topic 3

Butterfly Yellow uses references to American popular culture, including rap music and movies. Why might this be included in the novel? What role does pop culture play?

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