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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does having livestock connect Ayah and Chato to the land?

2. Why does Ayah believe Chato doesn't like guiding "the old ewes"?

3. How would Ayah feel if Chato used up the government money?

4. In the fourth section of the story, what is Chato doing when Ayah finds him?

5. Even with his dementia, what does Chato think of the white man's ranch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Ayah and Chato's garden a symbol of? What is the purpose its role in the story. What does it mean to Ayah and Chato and to the theme of tradition and pride? Use fact details from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is the impact of the wars on especially Ayah? Does she understand the meaning of the war beyond her grief? Why does she not believe the war has anything to do with her or her people? Use the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

How does life and death intermix in Ayah's life? What role do they play in her connection with her people, her culture, and her family? Use fact details from the text to support your answer.

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