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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does "tawodi" (12) mean in Cherokee?
(a) Little People.
(b) Eagle.
(c) Hawk.
(d) Rabbit.

2. What does Vin offer to make for dinner when Sonja is at his house in Chapter 7?
(a) Roasted chicken.
(b) Lasagna.
(c) Pizza.
(d) Spaghetti.

3. For how many years did Maria work as a social worker for the tribe before retiring?
(a) 16.
(b) 22.
(c) 12.
(d) 19.

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

5. Where does Vin ask Sonja to have coffee in Chapter 7?
(a) The White Horse.
(b) The Library Nook.
(c) The Roasted Bean.
(d) The Back Door.

6. Who gave Edgar a red fowl?
(a) Jackson.
(b) Rae.
(c) Ray-Ray.
(d) Jessie.

7. Where was Sonja working when she began watching Vin Hoff with his son, according to the narrative in Chapter 3?
(a) A night club.
(b) A public library.
(c) A preschool.
(d) A nursery.

8. Who told Tsala the "Story of the Boy with Prophetic Visions" (41)?
(a) Night Hawk.
(b) Dragging Canoe.
(c) Twisted Beard.
(d) Cave Dragon.

9. With what ailment does Vin say his father is sick in Chapter 7?
(a) Lung cancer.
(b) Brain cancer.
(c) Pancreatic cancer.
(d) Prostate cancer.

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

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

12. What black creatures does Edgar describe seeing in the moonlight sky in the end of Chapter 6?
(a) Vultures.
(b) Bats.
(c) Owls.
(d) Moths.

13. What are the names of the "mythic hawks who carried away babies" (10) in Cherokee lore?
(a) Uktena and Tlanuwa.
(b) Yunwi and Tsunsdi.
(c) Unetlanvhi and Jistu.
(d) Nunnehi and Stoneclads.

14. What kind of creature is Laoka said to be in Chapter 8?
(a) A hawk.
(b) A rodent.
(c) An owl.
(d) A snake.

15. What objects does Edgar observe about Jackson's home in Chapter 6?
(a) Guitars.
(b) Stuffed animals.
(c) Balloons.
(d) Model airplanes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Rae work in Chapter 2?

2. What kind of tribute band is Vin said to be in, in Chapter 3?

3. What did a corn stalk transform into in the boy's dream in "Story of the Boy with Prophetic Visions" (41)?

4. What ailment does Ernest struggle with in Chapter 1?

5. What instrument does Vin play in his band?

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