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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrative in Chapter 3, what French writer "was in her forties when she was rumored to have had a sexual affair with her sixteen-year-old stepson" (38)?
(a) Marguerite Duras.
(b) Simone de Beauvoir.
(c) Colette.
(d) George Sand.

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

3. What does Sonja see on the roof of the house in the end of Chapter 7?
(a) A daisy.
(b) A piece of amber.
(c) A large bird.
(d) A black cat.

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

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

6. Where does Sonja describe Vin Hoff's band playing frequently in Chapter 3?
(a) Slinky's.
(b) The River.
(c) The White Horse.
(d) The Branch.

7. What ailment does Ernest struggle with in Chapter 1?
(a) Epilepsy.
(b) Pancreatic cancer.
(c) Lung cancer.
(d) Alzheimer's disease.

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

9. Who is Maria's sister that came to help the family out after Ray-Ray's death?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Deborah.
(c) Anna.
(d) Irene.

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

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

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

13. How old is Sonja in Chapter 1?
(a) 35.
(b) 31.
(c) 29.
(d) 25.

14. What instrument did Rae's dad play?
(a) Guitar.
(b) Drums.
(c) Saxophone.
(d) Keyboard.

15. When was the signing of the Constitution of the Cherokee Nation?
(a) September 6, 1836.
(b) September 6, 1834.
(c) September 6, 1839.
(d) September 6, 1900.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "tawodi" (12) mean in Cherokee?

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

3. For how many years did Maria work as a social worker for the tribe before retiring?

4. What does Wyatt say his drama teacher at school drives in Chapter 5?

5. What kind of sports injury led to Edgar abandoning all sports in high school?

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