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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 does Vin offer to make for dinner when Sonja is at his house in Chapter 7?

2. What gifts did Tsala bring to Clara when he met her?

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

4. What great creature was said to be killing people by the river in "Story of the Boy with Prophetic Visions" (41)?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Maria and Ernest fostering Wyatt?

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

3. What do birds symbolize in the novel?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the narrative style of The Removed. From whose point of view is the novel related? How are the changes in narration indicated? What is significant about Brandon Hobson's choice in narrating the story in this way? Why is it important to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe three examples of symbolism in The Removed, and discuss each. What does this symbol represent? Why is it significant to the story and its themes? How does the symbol relate to the characters in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the plot structure and timelines in The Removed. How many different storylines are there in this narrative? How are these storylines interconnected? What character or characters stand outside of the main timeline? Why?

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