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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. When the Osano came, how many days and nights did Grandmother dance around a fire?

2. When did Tema leave Oklahoma?

3. According to a census taken before the walk, how many Choctaw died when they walked from the Lower Mississippi Valley to Oklahoma?

4. What color does Shell Shaker paint her face in Chapter 1?

5. Where does Isaac Billy take his computer, printer, and office mail in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What Durant town sculpture is missing in Chapter 4?

2. What did Grandmother do when she heard the enemy was coming and Tuscalusa would lead them into a trap?

3. What does Isaac do when a reporter tries to interview him about the murder?

4. Why is Auda arrested?

5. What happened to Auda when she was at work on September 21, 1991?

6. Where does Auda live, and what brief history of the place does the narrator provide?

7. Who is Redford McAlester?

8. What jobs has Tema had, and why did she become an actress?

9. In Chapter 4, how does Susan and Auda get out of the jail?

10. What was life like when Shakbatina's grandmother was young?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?

Essay Topic 2

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before incidents in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Shakbatina comments that she has been waiting for revenge for centuries. Why has Shakbatina been waiting for revenge for centuries? How does she get revenge?

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