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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Maya's former lovers include all of the following except _______, and are her most frequent spirit visitors.
(a) Rio.
(b) Johanna.
(c) Madrone's grandmother.
(d) Cypress.

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

4. Contrary to the religious blending and tolerance in the North, only ______ beliefs are allowed in the South.
(a) Steward.
(b) Pagan.
(c) Milennial.
(d) Christian.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The city of Los Angeles is changed to ______ in order to move away from cultural ties that existed before.

2. People felt that the ______ Sacred things should have a voice in the council as well.

3. The story is told through flashback and reveals that the City was invaded by the _______armies.

4. Chapter 6 describes the continued travels of Bird and his companion making their way ______.

5. Bird awakens confused and disoriented, and finds himself in bed with a young man named ______.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lily Fong of the defense council ask Madrone during the council meeting?

2. What is significant about the way that the city celebrates the Day of the Reaper?

3. After breaking through some of his amnesia, Bird begins to remember some of the details of his capture. What happened between him and the guards after his capture?

4. As a part of the Voices, there are four animals that represent each of the sacred things at the council. What are the four animals.

5. What are the different naturally occurring elements that represent the Four sacred things.

6. What is the name of the new prisoner that is brought into the cell when Littlejohn and Bird are there and what does Bird do to him?

7. What is Bird's condition when he awakens at the beginning of chapter two and who is with him?

8. Why is the subject of the monsters and the nuclear reactor that caused the mutations difficult for Bird to deal with?

9. What are the author's opinions on sexuality, including homosexuality, bisexuality, and polyamory/polygamy?

10. When Bird returns to the city, he and Madrone re-kindle a relationship. What is the nature of their relationship?

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