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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. What animal's blood is poured on Azaro and kills his "guide", who is fighting the ferry woman at the great river?
2. Whose tears from the world of the living flood houses in the valley during Azaro's spirit journey?
3. Whose yard is Azaro blown into by the storm?
4. While fighting the former robber-turned-boxer, where does Azaro's father disappear to?
5. Who owns the betting shop?
Short Essay Questions
1. How are Helen and the beggars connected?
2. What is going on with food in Azaro's home in Book 8?
3. Who is Ade, how does Azaro meet him, and what happens when he walks with Azaro in the woods?
4. What happens in the spirit world and in the world of the living involving Azaro's journey and the blind man?
5. What happens with Azaro's father after he defeats the Green Leopard, and who does Azaro's mother call to help him?
6. What happens at the party Azaro's father has for his newly acquired taste for politics?
7. Why is Azaro's father so excited when he wakes up in Book 8?
8. What do the beggars that follow Azaro do once they are in the bar?
9. What does the great river signify on Azaro's journey, and why does he not want to cross it?
10. How does Azaro's father change after encountering the spirit in his sleep that the priest of the roads helped him fight?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
In Book Three, Azaro's mother is dealing with several things in this part of the story. Describe each situation and how her response is affecting Azaro and/or the story.
Essay Topic 3
In Book One, fire and or rioting have occurred around Azaro. Cite each instance and discuss the implications not only of each occurrence but their combined and individual significance to the story, and to the characters.
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