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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. According to the autopsy, how did Big Foot die?

2. What color napkins does Oddball use when he serves Janina something to drink in Chapter 2?

3. To whom do the police want Janina to report a dead bull?

4. What does Janina throw to her Little Girls in Chapter 5?

5. What is the only television channel that Janina watches?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Dizzy go to the Pass, and what does he find?

2. Where does a fox lead Janina in Chapter 7?

3. Why does Janina have to be careful how she cooks for Dizzy?

4. In Chapter 3, who comes to Janina's house, and what do they want?

5. In Chapter 7, what does Oddball say he heard the day that the Commandant died?

6. How does Janina remember trying to care for Big Foot's dog?

7. Why does Janina say that she is not a good astrologer?

8. Where do Oddball and Janina have to go to call the police in Chapter 1?

9. How does Janina feel when her ailments act up?

10. In Chapter 6, what information does Oddball share about Big Foot's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Janina and Dizzy were teacher and student at one time. What is the relationship between Janina and Dizzy in the novel? What does their relationship reveal about their characters?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Point of view influences what readers know about events and characters. What is the point of view of the novel, and how does it influence what readers know about events and characters?

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