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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 did Maria's doctor prescribe for her after Ray-Ray's death?

2. What did a corn stalk transform into in the boy's dream in "Story of the Boy with Prophetic Visions" (41)?

3. What kind of tribute band is Vin said to be in, in Chapter 3?

4. What food does Laoka give to Tsala to make her fall in love with him in "The Story of Laoka" in Chapter 8?

5. To what motel does Edgar drive in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why are Maria and Ernest fostering Wyatt?

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

5. What event is related in the Prologue? Why is this important?

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

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

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

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

10. What do birds symbolize in the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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Describe and discuss the historical references and allusions in The Removed.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 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?

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