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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. Whom does Dalva live with in Arizona?

2. Who arranges a meeting with Ruth?

3. Whom does Ruth hope to get impregnated by?

4. Where does the story take place?

5. Where is Dalva's grandfather burned?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Duane do to the football players at school?

2. What is Dalva's grandfather's response when she tells him she would rather shoot herself than have Duane remain gone?

3. What does Michael feel involving the journals of Northridge?

4. What does Michael learn about Lundquist when speaking with him?

5. What does Michael admit he is and is not interested in?

6. Discuss the events of Dalva's grandfather's death.

7. What does Dalva do after the birth of her son?

8. What happens when Dalva learns of Duane dying?

9. What is learned about Dalva's follower?

10. What happens when Dalva learns she is being followed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the journey Dalva takes over the course of the novel. What does Dalva learn about herself during her journey?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Dalva's relationship with Duane with that of her relationship with Sam Creekmouth.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of chapters and titles in the novel and the effect they have on the story.

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