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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ayah hope the government money and the wine are gone?

2. As Chato dies in his sleep, what does Ayah do?

3. Whom is Ayah looking for as she searches outside the bar?

4. What direction does Ayah walk as she leaves the bar?

5. According to Ayah, the freezing has what kind of strength?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of loss is ever-present in Lullaby. What does Silko state is loss through Ayah's memories of her life? How does the overall tone of the story convey this sense of loss? Use fact details from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

How do the hills and landscape comfort Ayah when she attempts to escape with the Danny and Ella to the mesa? After they are taken, it is this place Ayah stays. Why? What do the parts of the landscape mean to her? How do they remind her of her children? Use the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

At the onset of the novel, Ayah is wrapped in Jimmie's old army blanket. Describe what all this is a metaphor for, using specific examples from the text.

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