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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. After the beatings, what does Azaro refuse to do?

2. Whose window does the stone break?

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

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

5. What drink does Azaro spill on himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Madame Koto holds an exclusive party with a tent set up near her bar?

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 While withdrawn, what happens with Azaro in the spirit world?

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

4. 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?

5. How does the rain coming down for two weeks affect Azaro at home and at school?

6. How does Azaro's mother respond to the spirit beggars in their home?

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

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

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

Azaro's father becomes more involved with the spirit world as evidenced in Book Six. Cite specific details involving these interactions and discuss the significance of each to the story and/or its impact on the relationship between father and son.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout Book Two, Azaro notices spirits in the bar on several occasions, and at the end of the Book he sees spirits rising up to join the crowd just before they clash with the thugs. What connections are there between incidents that occur immediately before or after Azaro sees spirits in this Book?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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