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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. Maria describes a recurring dream of hers in which a stranger carries what animal?

2. What instrument does Vin play in his band?

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

4. In what town does Jackson tell Edgar they are in in Chapter 6?

5. Next to what does Tsala say he first found Clara in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What are Ernest's condition and circumstances like in the beginning of the novel?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Vin Hoff in The Removed. Where does Vin live? What are his circumstances like in the beginning of The Removed? How is he changed by his relationship with Sonja? What is revealed about Vin in the end of the novel, and why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of family in The Removed. What does family mean to the Echotas? How has each member of the family suffered from the loss of Ray-Ray? How do the family members cope? How do they achieve unity?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Maria in The Removed. How old is Maria? What main objectives drive her character? How is she impacted by the events that take place in the narrative?

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