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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 Cheyenne clan does Lena say that Ever belongs to?

2. Where does Turtle work after Everardo is beaten by the police?

3. Where is Everardo working in 1981?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Vincent quit drinking?

2. In 1990, where is Everardo living?

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

4. In 1986, where is Ever's family living and where have they lived recently?

5. What happens when Sissy's boyfriend Tank abandons her after she gets pregnant?

6. In 1990, what does Ever have for lunch when he stays with his father?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Vincent begins spending time with his grandsons. How does Vincent begin spending time with his grandsons? How do the boys symbolize redemption in his life?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Accumulation is a literary device that allows an author to gather scattered ideas in a literary work and gradually build on information readers need to know. From whose perspective are various sections told? How does each section add information? How does the use of multiple viewpoints allow Hokeah to use accumulation to advance the plot and provide important information about Ever to readers?

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