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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. What did a corn stalk transform into in the boy's dream in "Story of the Boy with Prophetic Visions" (41)?
(a) A cedar canoe.
(b) An oak tree.
(c) A beautiful woman.
(d) A massive ship.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Wyatt said to be in Chapter 1?

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

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

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

5. With what ailment does Vin say his father is sick in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jackson tell Edgar to introduce himself as Jim in the Darkening Land?

2. Why is the date September 6 significant in The Removed?

3. What do birds symbolize in the novel?

4. What does Tsala describe himself as in the narration in Chapter 4?

5. By what name does Sonja introduce herself to Vin? Why?

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

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

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

9. What does Vin reveal about his father in Chapter 7? What is foreshadowed in this scene?

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

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