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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. Who becomes weaker as Madame Koto becomes stronger?

2. Who distracts Azaro's father during his fight with the man in the white suit?

3. Why do the beggars stay in the village even though they want to leave?

4. After awakening and giving his speech about power and responsibility, what does Azaro's father tell them not to kill but to command to leave?

5. Whose yard is Azaro blown into by the storm?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Azaro handle the beggars that follow him into the bar in Book 7?

2. Why does Koto come to Azaro in his sleep, and what happens?

3. What happens at the party Azaro's father has for his newly acquired taste for politics?

4. The four-headed spirit came to Azaro in different forms. What are they and how does Azaro respond?

5. Why are the gods angry with Azaro, and what do they do about it while he is on his journey with the three-headed spirit?

6. While withdrawn, what happens with Azaro in the spirit world?

7. When Azaro's father wakes up, what does everyone find out about why he has been the way he is in his sleep after defeating the Green Leopard?

8. How does the three-headed spirit die, and who kills him?

9. How does Azaro's father change after encountering the spirit in his sleep that the priest of the roads helped him fight?

10. Why is Madame Koto known as the Queen of the Ghetto Night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Book Five after being beaten by his parents, Azaro withdraws more and more from the world of the living. What does Azaro see on his journey and which people from the world of the living are found on his journey? Which ones affect his journey, and what happens in each instance?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Azaro's mom talks to him about seeing a classmate on the road in a nice car, with a driver, who looked a decade younger than her and didn't event recognize her when she sold her some oranges. Throughout the story, not just here in Book Seven, Azaro's mom has lamented her life. Cite several instances of this and discuss how they impact your perception of the story and the characters, specifically Azaro and his father.

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