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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. 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.

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

3. What did Tsala's wife adorn her husband and son with before burying them?
(a) Acorns and pine nuts.
(b) Animal skins and food.
(c) Gold and jewelry.
(d) Bows and arrows.

4. How many surgeries does Jackson say he has been through to correct a broken rib in Chapter 6?
(a) 6.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the book on Cherokee healing say the black-eyed Susan plant can cure in Chapter 5?

2. When was the signing of the Constitution of the Cherokee Nation?

3. Maria and Ernest's home overlooks what lake?

4. Where did Ray-Ray live when he was killed?

5. Where does Rae work in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What event is related in the Prologue? Why is this important?

2. How does Jackson explain gaming in the Darkening Land in Chapter 6?

3. Why does Edgar not go immediately home in the narrative?

4. When was Tsala killed? Why was he killed?

5. What are Sonja's situation and circumstances in the beginning of the novel?

6. What are Edgar's situation and circumstances in the beginning of the novel?

7. What visions did the boy have in "Story of the Boy with Prophetic Visions"?

8. What was Maria's profession before she retired? What did she do?

9. Who is Luka and what is his role in the novel?

10. How does Tsala describe time amongst the dead in Chapter 4?

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