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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Ayah do to try to prevent the Bureau of Indian Affairs from taking her children?
(a) She cursed them.
(b) She fought them.
(c) She shot at them with a gun.
(d) She hid them and herself in the hills.

2. Where does the story take place?
(a) In New York.
(b) In Phoenix.
(c) In Taos.
(d) In Navajo Country.

3. Ayah remembers that Danny used to do what?
(a) Run off.
(b) Hide behind the white woman.
(c) Sit down by the fire.
(d) Hide behind the white man.

4. Why does Ayah need to warm herself by the fire?
(a) She is hot from walking.
(b) She is angry with Chato.
(c) She wants to give her hands something to do.
(d) She is wet from snow melting.

5. How does warming herself by the fire make Ayah feel?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Calm.
(c) Loved.
(d) Fearful.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Ayah, what keeps her people connected to the land?

2. What branch of the military did Jimmie go into?

3. According to Ayah's memory, what would have happened to her if she entered the bar years ago?

4. Over time, what did the visiting children begin to think of Ayah?

5. How did Chato tell Ayah that Jimmie died?

(see the answer key)

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