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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 size speakers does Quinton put in his car in 1993?

2. After Vincent cleans the empty whiskey bottles from his room, what does he use to mop the floors?

3. How far is Andarko from Lawton?

4. About how far does Vincent live from the Roosevelt Elementary School in 1981?

5. Where is Everardo transported when his kidneys fail in 1981?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. In 1990, where is Everardo living?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Vincent has been an alcoholic for many years. When and why does Vincent quit drinking? How does quitting drinking help him reconnect with his family?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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