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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Ayah learned the rhythm of her pains while in labor with Jimmie, what did she smell outside the stone hogan?
(a) Dew.
(b) Bee flowers blooming and willows.
(c) Smoke.
(d) Frybread.

2. As Ayah sits in the snow, what does she think about her shoes?
(a) She thinks that her shoes are too large.
(b) She remembers going barefoot in the summer.
(c) She remembers her traditional shoes of moccasins.
(d) She thinks she needs to get new ones.

3. What does Ayah remember is remarkable about elkhide moccasins?
(a) They keep a person's legs warm.
(b) They keep a person's legs dry in the snow.
(c) They are traditional shoes.
(d) They are handmade.

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

5. What does the main character wear when thinking of her children?
(a) A coat.
(b) A robe.
(c) A swimsuit.
(d) A blanket.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ayah remember happening to Jimmie?

2. Where were Ayah, Chato and their family living when the government car pulled up outside their home?

3. What does Jimmie's Navajo name mean?

4. Who came to tell Ayah that her remaining two children were sick?

5. What is the overall tone of the first half of the story?

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