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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In this chapter, Madrone is distraught over the recent death of her lover, ______, who died from the disease that threatens the City.
(a) Maya.
(b) Sandy.
(c) Cypress.
(d) Bird.

2. The opening scene has Maya climbing a hill overlooking _______ Bay, describing how the streets have been changed into streams and gardens.
(a) Monterey.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Catalina.
(d) Montego.

3. Within the military regime are two different factions. One is called _____ and represents the military wing.
(a) The Stewards.
(b) The Millenialists.
(c) The Sacred.
(d) Las Cuatros Viejas.

4. The city of Los Angeles is changed to ______ in order to move away from cultural ties that existed before.
(a) Angels.
(b) The City.
(c) Angel City.
(d) South City.

5. Within the book, Starhawk explores all of the following themes except ______ that she has explored in her other writings.
(a) Ecological.
(b) Political.
(c) Racial.
(d) Spiritual.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Fifth Sacred Thing focuses on one family in the egalitarian community in the city of _________.

2. In the South, the policies are blatantly racist and forbid any form of cultural blending including speaking ______.

3. The City has established religious tolerance and blending of various religious celebrations as evidenced by the celebration of the Day of the ______.

4. Although exhausted, Madrone joins Maya on the trek to the shrine of the ______ Sacred things.

5. The story is told from the perspective of three members of the _______ Dragon House.

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