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

2. What is the name of the store that Venery runs in Chapter 9?

3. What does Ernest describe Wyatt giving him to look at the night before in Chapter 14?

4. What is the man begging with no legs in the street shouting to beware of in Chapter 9?

5. What bird does Sonja see out the window while watching a movie about a blind pilot in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. To whom is Tsala's narrative largely directed? Why?

3. How are the Yunwi Tsunsdi described in Chapter 12?

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

5. What is the significance of ringing in one's ears in the novel?

6. What does the red fowl symbolize?

7. What does coughing represent in the Darkening Land?

8. What does Edgar dream of in the beginning of Chapter 17?

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

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

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

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

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?

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