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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 close is Chero-Hawk to the women's shelter in Tahlequah?

2. How long after Sissy has her baby does Ever decide to join the Army?

3. How many tin shakers does VIncent buy to make gourd dance rattles:

4. What is Turtle?

5. How many brothers and sisters did Hayes Shade have?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Turtle get the money for the down payment for a house?

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

4. Where does Ever get a job in 1995 and what does he do?

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

6. Why does Vincent not pick up the boys after school one day?

7. What does Ever read while he is staying with his father in 1990?

8. Why does Turtle asks her father if she and her family can stay with him for a month?

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

10. Where does Turtle get a job after Everardo is nearly beaten to death and why does she like it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Hokeah use more metaphors or similes in Calling for a Blanket Dance? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

In Calling for a Blanket Dance, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Ever and Lonnie meet on a cruise night in Tahlequah. Why does their relationship fail?

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