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

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

3. The council has added the natural world as a voice that needs to be counted. All of the following describe how the council delivers its governance except________.
(a) Open.
(b) Hierarchical.
(c) Egalitarian.
(d) Deliberative.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The Four old women were partially responsible for sparking rebellion in _____ when martial law was declared.

3. Bird crosses an area marked ________ territory and runs across of group of self-described "Monsters".

4. ______ is asked to speak and relates part of the history of Las Cuatros Viejas or the Four Old Women.

5. Contrary to the religious blending and tolerance in the North, only ______ beliefs are allowed in the South.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Madrone goes into a trance to heal a patient and realizes that the disease might be too powerful. When she is done what happens to Madrone?

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

4. What is Lily's response to Bird's confession of guilt about what he may have revealed to the enemy during his torture?

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

6. What does Bird do in order to dispel his confusion and try to get his bearings of the situation?

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

8. The members of the Black Dragon household construct altars to their deceased loved ones as a celebration of what holiday.

9. What is the significance of Madrone leaving a stone at the temple?

10. As Maya climbs the hill in the opening chapter, how does she describe the changes that have taken place in the City?

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