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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 "Romeo and Landreaux," how old was Romeo when he was found wandering beside the road of the reservation where Landreaux grew up?

2. In "Romeo and Landreaux," in what sport does Landreaux do well?

3. In "Romeo and Landreaux," how long is Landreaux at the police station before Bowl Head comes to get him?

4. In "Romeo and Landreaux," what book does Mrs. Peace have Romeo and Landreaux read?

5. In "Romeo and Landreaux," what is the name of the woman's son at the house where Romeo and Landreaux stay?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "Old Story 2," how does LaRose get even with the four boys who hurt Maggie, and what do the boys think about him?

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

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

5. In "The Green Chair," what reasons does Maggie give for wanting to change schools?

6. In "The Green Chair," what does Maggie tell LaRose, and how does he say he will help her?

7. In "The Letters," what does Mrs. Peace say became of the first LaRose's bones?

8. In "The Green Chair," what does Father Travis teach on Saturday mornings?

9. In "The Powers," how does Landreaux make a pipe?

10. In "Romeo and Landreaux," how is Romeo hurt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Peace has a conversation with Landreaux about the poem Invictus. What does Mrs. Peace communicate about running away from problems through the poem and the conversation she has with Landreaux?

Essay Topic 3

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 story line? 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?

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