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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the author do when Brandon asked her how long she was going to allow her trauma to be her whole life?
(a) She decided not to let trauma be her whole life.
(b) She slapped him.
(c) She ran away.
(d) She stabbed him with the cake knife.

2. Who did the author drink with on the day Brandon left for Australia?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Richard.
(c) Kali.
(d) Malari.

3. How did Comptia's family die?
(a) Smallpox.
(b) Car crash.
(c) Fire.
(d) Violence.

4. What book did the author look for after her dream?
(a) The Healer.
(b) The Elder Speaks.
(c) Dances in the Longhouse.
(d) The Wisdom of a Skagit Elder.

5. What was Comptia Koholowish's new name?
(a) Comptia Johnson.
(b) Mrs. Jane Johnson.
(c) Sasha Johnson.
(d) Susie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the author's family live in a trailer?

2. What movie did the author watch while trying to fall asleep?

3. What business did the author's great-grandmother own in Quinault?

4. What did Brandon bring to the author when he got back from Australia?

5. What did Brandon tell the author about the song she was going to sing on?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did working on the Little Boats essay affect the author?

2. Why did no one notice the danger that the author faced from her uncle?

3. When the author complained about her marriage to Brandon, how did her mother respond?

4. What did Brandon say about the women in the author's family?

5. How did Brandon propose to the author?

6. How did the author feel about the idea of marriage?

7. What was Comptia's village like?

8. What was special for the author and Brandon about their weekends when his parents were away?

9. What did the author do when she was struggling to sleep?

10. Where did the author stay while Brandon was away in Australia?

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