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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the third day, Abel did not go out because it was _________, he was in pain, and he had no money.

2. ___________ is in bad shape, his hands are bandaged, his nose is broken, and there is swelling around his eyes.

3. When Abel and Ben sat on the hill, _______ sang softly the House Made of Dawn.

4. At what time of day did Francisco take his grandsons to the answer to the question in 147?

5. What was the result of the child that Francisco and the girl conceived during their relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During retreats, people would give offerings and pray at various holy places.

Part 1: Why do you think people felt the need to give offerings at the holy places?

Part 2: What might have been some of the offerings you would have left at the holy places?

Part 3: How do you think the offerings to the holy places help the offering person feel about themselves or their lives?

Essay Topic 2

The initial opening with the trap that did not catch what it was intended to catch seems to be symbolic for the rest of the manuscript.

Part 1: In what way is Abel trapped in this story? Could he have avoided his trap?

Part 2: What other characters might be seen as trapped? Why?

Part 3: What might the symbolic dead body floating down the stream refer to in the story? Who also has been let go? Why?

Essay Topic 3

It's apparent that the role of spirituality is one that is important, even as it stretches across Walatowa and Los Angeles.

Part 1: Why are the priests so important within the context of the story?

Part 2: How does Father Olguin affect the other characters in this book?

Part 3: How does Tosamah affect others within the context of this story?

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