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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Sani say the white feather smells like in Part III?
2. Where do Moth and Sani go swimming together?
3. Which world do the First Man and First Woman end up settling on in Sani's creation story?
4. What comes into the house in Moth's story along with the mosquitoes?
5. Where does Sani tell Moth his father brought him when he was young in Part III?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Sani tell Moth his father and mother separated?
2. What does Moth think about the contradictions of the founding fathers?
3. What does Moth's grandfather once tell her about her story?
4. Why does Sani tell Moth that the Holy Ones planned the constellations?
5. How does Moth's and Sani's relationship develop while they are on their roadtrip?
6. Why does Moth get so upset at the Bluebird Cafe?
7. What are both Moth's and Sani's favorite lyric from "Summer Song" in Part IV?
8. What does kissing Sani fee like to Moth above all other wonderful things?
9. What does Sani think Moth will definitely do in Part III, a prophecy she denies?
10. What does Moth tell Sani the Night of her story in Part III wants?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
A reviewer of this novel wrote that she does not often feel compelled to go back and start a novel again after reading the ending, but with this book, this is exactly what she did - convinced she would find a new perspective on the whole story. Do you agree or disagree with this sentiment? Write an essay explaining why or why not.
Essay Topic 2
Why do you think McBride chooses to delve into different creation stories during Moth's and Sani's road trip? How do these stories relate to the trip itself, and to what both Moth and Sani are struggling with? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 3
Why are Moth and Sani attracted to each other from the first time they meet, and how does McBride describe this attraction? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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