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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 many kids does Ever have in 2003?

2. What drug does Sissy catch Lonnie with in 1999 and then kicks her out of the house?

3. Where do Ever and Lonnie go for a prewedding honeymoon?

4. After Sissy kicks Lonnie out of the house in 1999, where does she see her and the McDonald's manager?

5. In 1999, what does Lonnie start doing for Sissy in the morning when Lonnie is working at McDonald's?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the wedding, what are Sissy's thoughts when the minister says, "Speak now or forever hold your peace" (130)?

2. What do Jimena and Ever do to try to heal their baby in utero?

3. What do Ever and Jimena learn about her baby when she is eight months pregnant?

4. How did Ever get a regular discharge from the Army?

5. Where does Turtle go after Sissy's graduation ceremony from nursing school?

6. What is Lonnie's history?

7. What does Araceli's father tell her about her uncle Everardo?

8. How is the birth of Turtle Faith Geimausaddle a time of healing for her family?

9. What signs are there that Lonnie is doing meth after Ever has been in South Korea a couple months?

10. Why does Quinton not help Ever do security at the powwow in 2003?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A character arc is the inner journey of a character in a book. What is Ever’s character arc, and what situations influence his growth and transformation?

Essay Topic 2

Jimena becomes pregnant. When does Jimena learn that her baby has a birth defect? What different ways do Ever and Jimena try to help their baby before she is born? Why is it not possible to heal the baby?

Essay Topic 3

Hayes Shade meets Ever when he visits Hayes’ store. Why does Hayes feel a connection to Ever, and how does that lead to his trying to help the boy?

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