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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 does Azaro tell his parents about the money?
2. According to Azaro, what can be the highest point of life?
3. What drink does Azaro spill on himself?
4. The rainy season ends and with that, who supposedly dreams of being chased by a lizard?
5. How long does the money last that Azaro brings home from the woods for his family to use?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What does the great river signify on Azaro's journey, and why does he not want to cross it?
3. Why does Koto come to Azaro in his sleep, and what happens?
4. How does Azaro's mother respond to the spirit beggars in their home?
5. After Azaro's father decides to train as a boxer, what happens to lead Azaro to withdraw into himself?
6. The more Azaro's father trains, what happens with the villagers, with food for him and his mother, and with his father?
7. What happens when the eyes and lights come back to watch Azaro's father shadowboxing at night?
8. What happens when Azaro's father fights the man in the white suit?
9. How does Azaro handle the beggars that follow him into the bar in Book 7?
10. What is going on with food in Azaro's home in Book 8?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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.
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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