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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument did Rae's dad play?

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

3. Where was Sonja working when she began watching Vin Hoff with his son, according to the narrative in Chapter 3?

4. Where does Rae work in Chapter 2?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the primary setting established in the Prologue and Chapter 1? Why is it important?

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

3. Why are Maria and Ernest fostering Wyatt?

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

5. Who is Rae and what is her role in the novel?

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

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

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

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

10. How did Ray-Ray die? When did this happen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of addiction in The Removed. How is this theme developed through character? What characters in the story are impacted by addiction? How? What statement(s) do you think the author is making about addiction?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of racism in The Removed. How is this theme developed in each of the different storylines? In whose storyline is it most prominent? What symbolism and settings connect to this theme? How?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Edgar in The Removed. Where is Edgar when the narrative begins? Where does he travel? What does he encounter on his journey? What do you think becomes of Edgar? Why?

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