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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Stewards govern by issuing _______ to those underneath them in the hierarchy, who are expected to comply without question.
(a) Decrees.
(b) Requests.
(c) Guidance.
(d) Affirmations.

2. _______ returns to the hills where he is a leader among the rebels and at the end of chapter four splits from the others.
(a) Bird.
(b) Eltonjohn.
(c) Hijohn.
(d) Littlejohn.

3. Bird is able to soothe the man using ______ techniques and heal some of his pain. He is again warned to reveal none of these practices to the guards.
(a) Sound healilng.
(b) Energetic.
(c) Massage.
(d) Breath.

4. The voice of the North represents _______ and its guardian animal is the White Deer.
(a) Fire.
(b) Air.
(c) Water.
(d) Earth.

5. Madrone brings Maya tea and they talk about ______before she heads off to go to Council, the city's form of governance.
(a) Disease.
(b) Tea.
(c) The dead.
(d) Lovers.

6. The Voices participate in the discussions of the council, ______ representatives of the Four Sacred Things.
(a) Mineral.
(b) Celestial.
(c) Animal.
(d) Plant.

7. Chapter 6 describes the continued travels of Bird and his companion making their way ______.
(a) East.
(b) North.
(c) South.
(d) West.

8. The members of the house construct ______ to their deceased loved ones and share stories with one another.
(a) Wreaths.
(b) Biers.
(c) Messages.
(d) Altars.

9. At the council meeting, Madrone is asked a question by one of the members of _______.
(a) The South.
(b) Las Cuatras Viejas.
(c) Angel City.
(d) Black Dragon house.

10. This chapter deals more directly with issues of ______, highlighted by Bird's relationship to his cell mate.
(a) Heterosexuality.
(b) Castration.
(c) Homosexuality.
(d) Masturbation.

11. Throughout the book, Starhawk confronts rigid heterosexual expectations around relationship including _______
(a) Polyamory.
(b) Bisexuality.
(c) Polygamy.
(d) Monogamy.

12. The disease turns into a _______ monster that Madrone must somehow be able to defeat.
(a) Bird.
(b) Horned.
(c) Metallic.
(d) Furry.

13. Although exhausted, Madrone joins Maya on the trek to the shrine of the ______ Sacred things.
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

14. The Four old women were partially responsible for sparking rebellion in _____ when martial law was declared.
(a) 2012.
(b) 2050.
(c) 2028.
(d) 2200.

15. One of the stories that Maya shares has to do with her involvement in the Anti-_______ Movement.
(a) World War I.
(b) Vietnam War.
(c) Gulf War.
(d) Korean War.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bird is successful in getting out of jail and reassigned to a work camp along with Littlejohn and ______.

2. Chapter 8 ends with a ______ in which the city dwellers take to the streets to celebrate.

3. Chapter 9 ends with ______ of the members of the household engaging in a ritualized sexual encounter.

4. Although Bird wakes up disoriented and confused it becomes clear that he and ______ are lovers.

5. The three work for the _____ council and their work has them sampling water in the surrounding regions.

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