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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. Why does Azaro withdraw from his parents in the world of the living?

2. Where does the man come from that boxes Azaro's father at night by the swamp?

3. Whose window does the stone break?

4. Who comes to visit Azaro's father during his recovery, but leaves because other visitors make this person feel uncomfortable?

5. Who plays music while Azaro's father is recovering from the boxing match with the boxer that disappeared?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Azaro's father so excited when he wakes up in Book 8?

3. What does the great river signify on Azaro's journey, and why does he not want to cross it?

4. What do the beggars that follow Azaro do once they are in the bar?

5. What happens when the eyes and lights come back to watch Azaro's father shadowboxing at night?

6. 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?

7. The more Azaro's father trains, what happens with the villagers, with food for him and his mother, and with his father?

8. What does Azaro's mother pray for and why is she praying?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Book Six Madame Koto is even larger in size and she is sad, even though she has more wealth than anyone in the village. Discuss the implication of her weight to her wealth and also discuss why Madame Koto might be so sad in spite of her newfound wealth. What are some things Madame Koto has given up that she may now miss or regret in pursuit of her new status among the party of the rich and her recently acquired wealth?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In Book Five, the spirits try harder to get Azaro back in their world. How do they do this, what does it trigger, and how does it play out?

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