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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. Where is Ever stationed in 1999?

2. What tribe is Leander from?

3. How much younger is Jimena than Araceli?

4. Why did Leander's mother go to prison?

5. What time does Lonnie get home one night in 1999 when the McDonald's manager drives her home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What signs does Sissy see that Lonnie might be unfaithful to her brother?

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

3. What problems do Araceli and her grandparents have when they try to enter the U.S. from Mexico?

4. Why is Sissy busy in 1999?

5. What does Leander remember about his mother?

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

7. What type of party do Sissy and her friends have after her graduation?

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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