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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. Why does Shawnee hit Apitchi?
(a) Because he steals her toy.
(b) Because he falls asleep in the cold.
(c) Because he is screaming.
(d) Because he insults her.

2. Which book does Morris say should be rated R?
(a) James Bond.
(b) Harry Potter.
(c) The Old Testament.
(d) The Sneetches.

3. Where did John meet his wife?
(a) A university lecture.
(b) A gallery opening.
(c) A spiritual ceremony.
(d) A bar.

4. What was Bernard doing when Shawnee arrived at his house?
(a) Writing a letter.
(b) Drumming.
(c) Reading.
(d) Sleeping.

5. Why does Ira suddenly leave Shawnee and Alice’s room?
(a) She does not want to leave Apitchi alone.
(b) She wants to collect her father’s pipe.
(c) She is avoiding the insurance investigator.
(d) She is afraid of her anger at Shawnee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Apitichi’s name mean?

2. What is Seraphine’s distinctive physical feature?

3. What was Ira’s father’s job?

4. What is John’s relationship with Seraphine?

5. What is Ira’s relationship to Shawnee?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Shawnee and her brother fighting?

2. How does Shawnee feel about Honey?

3. Which of Ira’s possessions survives the fire, and why?

4. Why does Morris apologize to Ira?

5. Why does Ira kiss Morris?

6. Why does Morris fall in love with Ira?

7. What is John’s attitude towards Ira?

8. What happened to Bernard’s family?

9. Why is Shawnee angry at her mother?

10. Why does Ira want to ride with John instead of Morris?

(see the answer keys)

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