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

2. How long does Sonja wait after Vin's message to call him back in the beginning of Chapter 7?

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

4. Where does Rae work in Chapter 2?

5. What did Sonja tell Vin her name was when they met?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What do birds symbolize in the novel?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of folklore and spirituality in The Removed. How does the author effectively incorporate Cherokee folklore into a modern narrative? What impacts does this have on the reader? What symbolism relates to folklore and spirituality in The Removed?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the historical references and allusions in The Removed. What real-life individuals are referenced in the book? Why are they referenced? What historical information did you learn in reading the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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