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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. In "Cradle to Grave," where do Thomas and Wood Mountain work on their projects?

2. In "The Tonsils," what does Betty give Patrice at lunch?

3. In "The Star Powwow," what vision does Thomas see when he is locked out of the factory?

4. Which of Louis Pipestone's horses has a map of North America spread across her back and withers in brown and white?

5. How does Thomas try to get back into the factory after he locks himself out in "The Star Powwow"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What dreams are Patrice and Zhaanat having about Vera?

2. How does Thomas remember that his father said the dead were cared for?

3. In "The Runner," what does Thomas see when he is driving home from work?

4. In "Flying over Snow," what happens when Patrice is out snaring rabbits?

5. What happens to Vera in "What She Needed"?

6. What does Millie say about the survey and her academic career in "The Committee"?

7. What starts happening to Vernon?

8. Why does Thomas write Millie Cloud?

9. In "X=?," why is Barnes upset?

10. What is the horse like that is Grace's favorite?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paranteau dies in Vera’s cabin. How does Paranteau die? How does his family take the news of his death? What does his death communicate about his relationship with his family?

Essay Topic 2

Sharlo is crowned Homecoming queen. What does the crown that Sharlo wears symbolize to Thomas, Rose, and Patrice?

Essay Topic 3

Millie is the daughter of Louis Pipestone. How had Millie been raised? How has she been able to go to college and become a Ph.D. candidate? How does Millie order her life and her surroundings? What does she like to wear? What do her actions and how she orders her life reveal about obsession?

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