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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. How old is Sissy when she gets pregnant?

2. How far are Everardo and his familfy from the border when they are stopped by the police as they drive back to the U.S.?

3. After Everardo is beaten by the police, where does he end up in the hospital?

4. When was Sissy born?

5. In 1981, where does Turtle finds things so Vincent can make gourd dance regalia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Turtle and Everardo drive home from Mexico in 1976?

2. Why does Ever get angry with his father in 1990?

3. Why do Lila and Turtle ask Vincent to get Ever and Quinton from school?

4. Why does Lila have to get Ever in 1990?

5. What does Turtle bring VIncent when he wants to make gourd dance regalia for Ever and Quinton?

6. What happens when Ever will not go to school in 1986?

7. After Everardo's bout in the hospital, why does TG&Y want to fire Turtle, and why does she not get fired?

8. Why does Hayes Shade give Ever a booger mask?

9. How do Quinton and Ever get per cap payments?

10. What does Vincent have and do when he picks up Ever and Quinton from school the first time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sissy feels regret and guilt that she did not stop Ever’s marriage to Lonnie. Why does Sissy feel regret and guilt that she did not stop Ever’s marriage to Lonnie?

Essay Topic 2

Ever makes a visit to his father in 1990. How successful is the visit? What does the visit reveal about their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Hokeah reveals Leander’s life during a pivotal time. How do the events in Calling for a Blanket Dance help Leander mature and grow?

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