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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: "I, Minotaur" through "Cranes, Mafiosos, and a Polaroid Camera".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Top Ten Reasons Why Indians Are Good at Basketball," who is mentioned as having stolen the Creator's heart?
(a) Raven.
(b) Eagle.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Coyote.

2. In "The Mustangs," where does the speaker go to high school?
(a) Willow Valley, Arizona.
(b) Mountain Pass, California.
(c) Needles, California.
(d) Golden Shores, Arizona.

3. In "Top Ten Reasons Why Indians Are Good at Basketball," what other Indian author is mentioned?
(a) Linda Hogan.
(b) Sherman Alexie.
(c) Louis Owens.
(d) Susan Power.

4. In "Wolf OR-7," what state has the solitary wolf "OR-7" entered?
(a) California.
(b) Oregon.
(c) Colorado.
(d) Washington.

5. In "They Don't Love You Like I Love You," when the speaker says that "Maps are ghosts," what technique is being used?
(a) Malapropism.
(b) Oxymoron.
(c) Simile.
(d) Synesthesia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Ode to the Beloved's Hips," why are pears, apples, and figs specifically mentioned?

2. In "Like Church," what does the speaker compare her relationship with the church to?

3. In "These Hands, If Not Gods," which religion's god is alluded to in the line "didn't you sing out their ninety-nine names?" (8)?

4. In "It Was the Animals," where does the speaker's brother claim to have gotten a piece of the ark?

5. In "How the Milky Way Was Made," what Western cities' use of Colorado River water is criticized?

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