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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. Whom does Azaro eavesdrop on at the bar?
2. Which creditor forgives Azaro's father some of his debt?
3. What does Azaro's father catch in the woods and take to their new home to roast in celebration of Azaro's return from being lost after the fire and riot at their old compound?
4. When Azaro refuses to follow the requester into the spirit world, what is he told his spirit friends will send next for him?
5. When Azaro is kidnapped during a fire and riot in his family's living compound, who tells him to run for his life?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Azaro's mother not doing well at the market place?
2. What happens when the thugs and villagers clash the night Azaro hides in the van?
3. What does Azaro notice about his new home in Book 1?
4. Why does Azaro's father say they would not step foot in the bar again?
5. What vision does Azaro have about the three men in glasses and what does he do about his vision?
6. How is the landlord in the new compound portrayed in this part of the story?
7. Why does Azaro want to leave the police officer's home he is taken to after he faints on the street?
8. Why does Azaro's mother think the villagers do not like them anymore?
9. What happens to Azaro after he runs from the three women?
10. When Azaro begins sitting at the bar for Madame Koto, what does he notice about the bar's visitors?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
While Azaro's father is sleeping in Book Eight, Azaro walks in his dreams. Describe what he sees and the perceptions he has, and discuss the impact of this on the story.
Essay Topic 2
In the end, Azaro's father wakes up and gives a speech about basically making the right choices. Discuss how the father's words connect with the overall story in regards to choosing and traveling on a road.
Essay Topic 3
In Book Seven after Azaro killed the lizard, his father comes in and says "A man can wander around the planet and still not move an inch. A man can have so much light in his mind and still not see what's right in front of him... A man can carry the world and still not be able to bear the load of his own head." Using examples from the story, discuss how these statements are true in Azaro's father's life.
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