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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Chato go to see the postmaster?

2. Why do Ayah and Chato perform the traditional actions every May?

3. How does Chato look at Ayah as he shuffles down the highway?

4. What do the arroyos have to offer Ayah's and Chato's livestock?

5. According to Ayah, she once found Chato wandering his way to where?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Ayah feel betrayed by Chato, and how does the feeling of betrayal go beyond the loss of her two children? In what other areas of their life together, does Ayah feel Chato had betrayed her and their tribe? Use the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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