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

2. 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 preschool.
(c) A nursery.
(d) A public library.

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

4. What does the rose stone represent in "The Story of Laoka" in Chapter 8?
(a) Family.
(b) Love's wisdom.
(c) The healing of a heart from sadness.
(d) The thought of future generations.

5. When does Ernest say he was born in Chapter 5?
(a) '43.
(b) '52.
(c) '62.
(d) '39.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What food does Laoka give to Tsala to make her fall in love with him in "The Story of Laoka" in Chapter 8?

3. What are the Stone Beings called in the "Story of the Boy with Prophetic Visions" (41)?

4. Who brings Wyatt to Maria and Ernest's home in Chapter 5?

5. What taste does Edgar describe permeating his mouth on the train ride in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Wyatt like when he first arrives at the home of Maria and Ernest?

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

3. How does the Laoka trick the young man in "The Story of Laoka" in Chapter 8?

4. What kind of stories does Maria read to the children at the shelter? How do they respond to her stories?

5. What does the Echota family do every September 6? Why?

6. How did the boy die in "Story of the Boy with Prophetic Visions"?

7. What are Maria's circumstances and situation in the beginning of the novel?

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

9. Where does Edgar encounter Jackson? How does he know Jackson?

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

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