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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 "The Green Chair," how long has it been since Nola has talked to Emmaline?

2. In "Romeo and Landreaux," when does the old woman say that Mister bought land from the Indians?

3. How many girls are trying out for volleyball in "The Powers"?

4. In "Wolfred and LaRose," what type of wood did Wolfred use to build a cabin?

5. In "Old Story 2," what pils does Landreaux take from Ottie?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Green Chair," why does Father Travis say that he has quit trying to convert Romeo?

2. In "Wolfred and LaRose," what is LaRose wearing when she reunites with Wolfred?

3. In "The Green Chair," what does LaRose do to keep Nola from killing herself?

4. In "Romeo and Landreaux," how does an old woman help the boys?

5. During parent-teacher conferences, what does Mr. Hoseel say about Maggie?

6. In "The Green Chair," why does LaRose say that he has to go back to Dusty's family?

7. In "The Letters," who does LaRose see after he falls asleep by the tree where Dusty died?

8. In "Romeo and Landreaux," what becomes the boys routine after they get to Minneapolis?

9. In "The Green Chair," how does LaRose comfort his mother after telling her he has to go back to Dusty's family?

10. In "Material of Time," what does Nola do at Cenex, and how does it help her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hollis is being raised by Emmaline and Landreaux. What type of relationship does Hollis have with his father? How does their relationship change? What do these changes seem to indicate about their relationship in the future?

Essay Topic 2

The older Iron and Ravich children are not close when Dusty dies. How do the children of the families become friends? In what way are the children like siblings by the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Ignatia tells a story about a woman who cheats on her husband with a snake. What does the story symbolize and reveal? How does Ignatia's death after telling the story seem to indicate about the meaning of the story?

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