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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. For what crime does Vin say his ex-girlfriend is in jail in Chapter 7?
(a) Meth distribution.
(b) Murder.
(c) Petty theft.
(d) Attempted murder.

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

4. What does Vin order for Sonja at the coffee shop in Chapter 7?
(a) A chai tea.
(b) A latte.
(c) A cappuccino.
(d) A black coffee.

5. To what motel does Edgar drive in Chapter 2?
(a) The Days Inn Motel.
(b) The Paradise Motel.
(c) The San Marino Motel.
(d) The El Cortez Motel.

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

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

8. What did the book on Cherokee healing say the black-eyed Susan plant can cure in Chapter 5?
(a) Ingrown toenails.
(b) Seizures.
(c) Earaches.
(d) Blindness.

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

10. Dasi’giya’gi's war medicine is said in Chapter 4 to be an uktena's shed skin and what?
(a) The blood of a ram.
(b) The mud from the tar pits.
(c) A burned turtle shell.
(d) A burned fish skull.

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

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

13. Where was Ray-Ray when he was killed?
(a) At an arcade.
(b) At a mall.
(c) At home.
(d) At a movie theater.

14. What did Sonja tell Vin her name was when they met?
(a) Colette.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Annette.
(d) Sonja.

15. Maria and Ernest's home overlooks what lake?
(a) Lake Erie.
(b) Lake Tenkiller.
(c) Lake Huron.
(d) Lake Potomak.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animals does Edgar see out the window tearing through garbage in Chapter 6?

2. How old was Ray-Ray when he died?

3. What does the rose stone represent in "The Story of Laoka" in Chapter 8?

4. Where does Sonja describe Vin Hoff's band playing frequently in Chapter 3?

5. What animal does Sonja describe hearing when she arrives at Vin's house with him in Chapter 7?

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