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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Ayah believe is a place for Chato and herself to wait out the storm?
(a) In the shack.
(b) In the desert.
(c) In the apartment.
(d) In the old barn.

2. At the opening of the second section, who is Ayah searching for?
(a) Chato.
(b) Danny.
(c) Ella.
(d) Jimmie.

3. What kind of livestock does Chato and Ayah have at their home?
(a) Goats.
(b) Cattle.
(c) Sheep.
(d) Horses.

4. According to Ayah, what keeps her people connected to the land?
(a) Singing.
(b) Farming.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Weaving.

5. At the beginning of the second section, what is the weather doing?
(a) Hailing.
(b) Raining.
(c) Changing.
(d) Snowing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jimmie send to Ayah from the war?

2. Ayah remembers that when Ella came to visit, she used to____.

3. As Ayah sits in the snow, what does she think about her shoes?

4. The last time Ayah met with her children, how did Ella stare at her?

5. What does Silko use as a metaphor for the days Ayah and Chato lived together?

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