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

2. How far along is Sissy when she goes into premature labor?

3. How long does Vincent say that Turtle and her family can stay at his house while Everardo is recuperating and she is trying to get a home loan?

4. In 1993, where did Awthaw go and lose his per cap money?

5. In 1990, where does Lila see Ever?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Turtle do in 1976 when she finds Everardo at a cousin's house half drunk?

6. Why does Turtle call her mother in 1976 after a trip to Mexico?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Turtle Faith Geimausaddle lives for three days. How and why does Turtle Faith’s life cause the family to reconcile?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in Calling for a Blanket Dance to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?

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