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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What great creature was said to be killing people by the river in "Story of the Boy with Prophetic Visions" (41)?
(a) A fish.
(b) A muskrat.
(c) A leech.
(d) A turtle.

2. Where did Ray-Ray live when he was killed?
(a) Road, Oklahoma.
(b) Dennis, Oklahoma.
(c) Tulsa, Oklahoma.
(d) Quah, Oklahoma.

3. When was Tsala killed?
(a) 1836.
(b) 1839.
(c) 1834.
(d) 1838.

4. What did Maria's doctor prescribe for her after Ray-Ray's death?
(a) Xanax.
(b) Prozac.
(c) Lithium.
(d) Percocet.

5. What was the video of that Sonja describes watching repeatedly on the computer in Chapter 3?
(a) An octopus.
(b) A platypus.
(c) A kitten.
(d) An orangutan.

6. What is the name of Vin's son?
(a) Luka.
(b) Wyatt.
(c) Eric.
(d) Ray-Ray.

7. Who brings Wyatt to Maria and Ernest's home in Chapter 5?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Anna.
(c) Bernice.
(d) Beatrice.

8. What taste does Edgar describe permeating his mouth on the train ride in Chapter 6?
(a) Cotton candy.
(b) Battery acid.
(c) Red wine.
(d) Chewing gum.

9. Maria describes a recurring dream of hers in which a stranger carries what animal?
(a) A parrot.
(b) A muskrat.
(c) An owl.
(d) A bluejay.

10. What does the petrified coral represent in "The Story of Laoka" in Chapter 8?
(a) Revenge.
(b) Love's wisdom.
(c) The thought of future generations.
(d) The healing of a heart from sadness.

11. What animal does Sonja describe hearing when she arrives at Vin's house with him in Chapter 7?
(a) A chicken.
(b) A coyote.
(c) A wolf.
(d) An owl.

12. In what town does Jackson tell Edgar they are in in Chapter 6?
(a) The Darkening Land.
(b) Albuquerque.
(c) Quah.
(d) The Deadening Land.

13. What instrument does Vin play in his band?
(a) Keyboard.
(b) Saxophone.
(c) Guitar.
(d) Drums.

14. What food does Laoka give to Tsala to make her fall in love with him in "The Story of Laoka" in Chapter 8?
(a) An apple.
(b) Berries.
(c) A chicken.
(d) Corn.

15. What are the Stone Beings called in the "Story of the Boy with Prophetic Visions" (41)?
(a) Yunwi Tsunsdi.
(b) Nunnehi.
(c) Nun-Yunu-Wi.
(d) Jistu.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Rae spend her summers growing up?

2. For what crime does Vin say his ex-girlfriend is in jail in Chapter 7?

3. What language is the phrase "Ave atque vale" (9)?

4. What kind of creature is Laoka said to be in Chapter 8?

5. Who gave Edgar a red fowl?

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