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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 fast food restaurant is near where Lila picks up Ever in 1990?

2. What Cheyenne clan does Lena say that Ever belongs to?

3. In 1976, how much money does Turtle need to raise to get a home loan?

4. How long was Ever's family on Cherokee Nation's waiting list before they finally got their Indian Home?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Vincent quit drinking?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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