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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. In "Almond Joy," what size was the town Wolford and the girl found shelter?

2. In "The Door" what did Georgie Mighty do before he became a county coroner?

3. In "The Gate," how old does Hollis remember that he was when his dad dropped him off with Landreaux and Emmaine?

4. What is the name of Romeo's foster mother?

5. In "The Passage," when did Frank Baum first write that Indians needed to be annihilated?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the "Pain Chart," what did Landreaux remember about riding the bus to boarding school when he was a child?

2. In "The Door," what is special about the name LaRose?

3. In "Wild Things," what does Father Travis remember about a bombing?

4. How is Nola described in "The Passage"?

5. Who is Landreaux?

6. In "The Gate," what does LaRose remember about the first night he spends with the Ravichs?

7. What does Maggie do to Dougie after she learns what he did to LaRose?

8. In "The Gate," what does Hollis remember about his past?

9. At the end of "The Passage," how does Romeo get pain killers?

10. In "Wild Things," where does LaRose stop on the way home to his house, and what does he do there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maggie, LaRose, and Romeo all seek revenge. What motivates each of these characters to seek revenge? Would any of these characters seem to be justified in seeking revenge? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The author tells the story of five different characters who have the name of LaRose. What is the importance of names to Native Amerians? What is significant about LaRose’s name? What does his name symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

The story is told from the point of view of a third-person omniscient narrator. How does the point of view influence the narrative and what readers know about characters and events?

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