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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. Who is the little girl that lost her dog in Chapter 15?

2. Who, along with Vin, was chasing Sonja in a nightmare in Chapter 15?

3. What did the beautiful woman say she was planting in Edgar's dream from Chapter 17?

4. What game does Wyatt ask Ernest to play with him in Chapter 10?

5. Who was the girl from Sallisaw that won Miss Teen Cherokee a week ago, according to Ernest in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Darkening Land represent?

2. What happens in the encounter between Vin and Sonja in Chapter 15?

3. Who do Sonja and her parents encounter on their walk in Chapter 15?

4. How would you describe Sonja's date with Vin in Chapter 11?

5. What does coughing represent in the Darkening Land?

6. How does Maria describe her life after Ray-Ray's death in Chapter 14?

7. How would you describe Wyatt's essay for English class in Chapter 10?

8. Why does Jackson want Edgar to pose for him in Chapter 9?

9. What is the significance of the names and dates that open each chapter?

10. How does Wyatt fit in when he goes to the shelter with Maria in Chapter 14?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the historical references and allusions in The Removed.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

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