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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of establishment was Barney leaving when the men gave him a beating?
(a) A bar.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) A bookie's place.
(d) A casino.

2. What color does Morey's skin gleam when the light shines on it?
(a) Gold.
(b) Bronze.
(c) Silver.
(d) Red.

3. What does the youngest Walker steal from the owls knowing they need it to turn back to their original forms?
(a) A talon ring.
(b) A beak necklace.
(c) A feather coat.
(d) A feather shoe.

4. What did Barney work as in Fresno?
(a) A usher.
(b) A waiter.
(c) A dishwasher.
(d) A bell boy.

5. How does the middle brother of the Walker family die?
(a) He overdoses on opium.
(b) He hangs himself.
(c) He boils himself to death.
(d) He walks in front of a train.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Barney say the narrator is instead of a child?

2. To what material does the narrator compare Morey's skin?

3. What does the narrator say she could do for Barney if she stayed in Stockton?

4. What does Phil call Casey's behavior in this section?

5. How do the owls help the youngest Walker to hunt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Casey realize about herself as Phil drives her through Chinatown?

2. What has Phil done to ensure his family blends in with the white families?

3. How did Mr. Jeh survive when he first moved to San Francisco?

4. How does the younger Walker try to save his parents from starvation?

5. What does Mr. Jeh tell Casey about his soul?

6. What does Mr. Jeh do with the money Gilbert gives him?

7. Why is Barney's current situation so dire?

8. What does the owl story symbolize within context to the entire story?

9. What does Sheridan tell Casey about Barney?

10. What problems does Casey initially have at her new school?

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