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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dalva learn about her relationship with Duane?
(a) They are half-siblings.
(b) They are siblings.
(c) They are cousins.
(d) They do not get along.

2. How does Michael describe his first night at the farm?
(a) Calm.
(b) Peaceful.
(c) Frightening.
(d) Scarey.

3. Who served as a missionary to the Sioux Indians on behalf of the government?
(a) Dalva's brother.
(b) Dalva's great grandfather.
(c) Dalva's grandfather.
(d) Michael.

4. Who is Dalva's father?
(a) Paul.
(b) Wesley.
(c) John Wesley.
(d) Jamie.

5. What does Michael walk toward when becoming disoriented on the farm?
(a) Church bells.
(b) Gun shots.
(c) Sirens.
(d) A horse in distress.

6. Dalva learns she is being followed by whom?
(a) Her ex-fiance.
(b) Michael.
(c) Franco's uncle.
(d) Lundquist.

7. Who called Dalva to inform her Duana was dying?
(a) Lundquist.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Duane.
(d) Naomi.

8. Dalva interrupted by whom while at a cafe?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her doctor.
(c) A local Australian man she's had relations with.
(d) A local British man she's had relations with.

9. Where was Duane when he was dying?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Key West.
(c) San Destin.
(d) Miami.

10. Whose point of view does the book change to in section "'Michael,' pg. 109-144"?
(a) Ruth's.
(b) Michael's.
(c) Naomi's.
(d) Dalva's.

11. What does Michael realize about his involvement with the journals?
(a) He is having trouble distancing himself from them.
(b) He begins to judge the Sioux Indians.
(c) He begins to judge the white settlers.
(d) He is having trouble reading the journals.

12. Who reveals she has taken a lover?
(a) Frieda.
(b) Naomi.
(c) Rachel.
(d) Ruth.

13. What year does the story take place?
(a) 1985.
(b) 1986.
(c) 1976.
(d) 1990.

14. Who informs Dalva she is being tracked by Guillermo?
(a) Ted.
(b) Michael.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Jamie.

15. Who worked with troubled teens?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Dalva.
(c) Lundquist.
(d) Rachel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dalva say happened to the private collection of Indian artifacts that once accompanied the family papers?

2. Who is said to be a highly dangerous man?

3. Whom does Dalva call for assistance when being followed?

4. Who accepts an offer to move back to Nebraska?

5. Who offers to find Dalva's son in exchange for family information?

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