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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The City is on the verge of an epidemic and as a healer _______ tries to save the life of a fevered pregnant woman.

3. The chapter opens with Bird recovering his memories and power. He enacts a _______ to "get me out of here".

4. Bird is alarmed at his situation and tries to ground himself, but he is told that ______is illegal.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What begins to return to Bird as he continues to recover memories in jail?

3. What religious beliefs and or cultural practices are considered to be okay to practice in the South?

4. How is the government of the city run according to the book?

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

6. What information does the defense council want from Madrone, Bird, and Maya?

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

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

9. 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?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the challenges that would need to be overcome in creating a multicultural, multilingual community? What holidays would be celebrated?

Essay Topic 2

Madrone pulls on several pantheons of gods and goddesses in order to heal people and perform magic. Discuss the positives and negatives of polytheism and monotheism.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the benefits and drawbacks of monagamy and polygamy. Is there any reason why one form should be privileged over the other?

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