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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 7 it appears that Madrone is close to _____ after her healing work with her last client.
(a) Recovering.
(b) Quitting the healing business.
(c) Tears.
(d) Death.

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

3. The opening chapter alternates between the perspective of ninety-eight year old Maya and _______, the granddaughter of one of her lovers.
(a) Oak.
(b) Madrone.
(c) Cypress.
(d) Birch.

4. The Fifth Sacred Thing focuses on one family in the egalitarian community in the city of _________.
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Laguna Beach.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) San Diego.

5. The City has established religious tolerance and blending of various religious celebrations as evidenced by the celebration of the Day of the ______.
(a) Moon.
(b) Reaper.
(c) Sun.
(d) Dead.

6. The Monsters suffer from ______ that occurred as a result of the damaged environment from a nuclear reactor.
(a) Paraplegia.
(b) Mutations.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Double vision.

7. Madrone tries a risky method of healing that involves ______ the disease and then curing it inside yourself.
(a) Eating.
(b) Cursing.
(c) Spelling.
(d) Absorbing.

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

9. The three work for the _____ council and their work has them sampling water in the surrounding regions.
(a) Streams and Rivers.
(b) Environmental.
(c) Defense.
(d) Toxics.

10. Madrone goes into a trance and has a vision involving a variety of _______.
(a) Goddesses.
(b) Gods.
(c) Angels.
(d) Heroes.

11. The voice of the East represents ______ and its guardian animal is the Hawk.
(a) Air.
(b) Fire.
(c) Water.
(d) Earth.

12. One of the losses that Bird suffered as a result of his activism is that his hands are broken and he can no longer play ______.
(a) Flute.
(b) Drums.
(c) Bass.
(d) Guitar.

13. The City is on the verge of an epidemic and as a healer _______ tries to save the life of a fevered pregnant woman.
(a) Cypress.
(b) Maya.
(c) Madrone.
(d) Oak.

14. Once at the work camp, ______ of the men manage to escape, eventually heading in different directions.
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

15. At the shrine, ______ are left by those who have lost loved ones in remembrance of those who have passed on.
(a) Stones.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Herbs.
(d) Statues.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bird's homosexuality is portrayed as being unrelated to stereotypes about _____ and being around only males.

2. 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.

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

4. __________ agrees to remain for a few days to recuperate.

5. The Voices were given a seat because it was felt that all _____ and neighborhoods should have representation in the new system.

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