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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 does Chapter 8 take place?

2. In Chapter 9, who does Carl Tonica see out the window when he is on a phone call with the FBI?

3. In Chapter 9, what pain is Carl Tonica having?

4. What animal spirit comes to Koi Chitto in Chapter 6?

5. In Chapter 11, how many years ago did Anoleta fail to poison Red Shoes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Delores and Dovie run away from boarding school?

2. How was Shakbatina's body prepared by Nitakechi when she died?

3. What can Koi Chitto use an alligator for?

4. Why does Carl Tonica call the FBI in Chapter 9?

5. Why does Delores decide that McAlester has to be buried in Mississippi?

6. What does Father Renoir do in Chapter 11?

7. In Chapter 11, what has Red Shoes carried and how does he describe them?

8. What does Red Shoes tell Anoleta that he is doing in Chapter 8?

9. At the beginning of Chapter 10, what thoughts does Delores have of Isaac?

10. In Chapter 7, what does Susan say to the crowd in front of her house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The setting or settings in a book are where the action takes place. Do the settings in the book serve as a backdrop to characters or does they almost take on the role of a character? How do the settings evoke feelings or set the tone in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Sarah Bernhardt is an old woman of indeterminate age. What is known about Sarah Bernhardt? What role does she play in the novel? Why is she described as a trickster?

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