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

2. 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) Guitar.
(b) Bass.
(c) Flute.
(d) Drums.

3. Chapter 8 ends with a ______ in which the city dwellers take to the streets to celebrate.
(a) Rain storm.
(b) Rainbow.
(c) Sun shower.
(d) Hailstorm.

4. The voice of the South represents ______ and its guardian animal is the Coyote.
(a) Water.
(b) Earth.
(c) Air.
(d) Fire.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5 Madrone attempts a _______ that involves dropping her own protective psychic shields and going into her patient's system.

2. At the council meeting, Madrone is asked a question by one of the members of _______.

3. The voice of the West represents ______ and its guardian animal is the Salmon.

4. Madrone realizes shortly into the healing that the disease may be too _______ for her and that she may have made a mistake.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the process through which decisions are reached in the city? Who is allowed to participate in the decision making process?

2. Why do the residents of Toxic territory refer to themselves as monsters?

3. What does Bird do that causes friction in his relationship with Madrone?

4. What are the names given to the two different branches of the governmental structures of Southern California?

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

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

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

8. As a result of the raid, Bird broke both of his hands and is therefore no longer able to play what instrument?

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

10. Maya is often visited by several spirits of the dead, who she communes with on a regular basis. Who are her two most frequent visitors?

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