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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. At what time does Asema walk the six blocks to the memorial on May 28?
2. Where are Pen's sister and brother living because of the virus?
3. How much money does Tookie take out of her savings to go shopping at Target and stock up?
4. On May 31, what is Pollux going to do when he lays down his weapon?
5. Who does Jackie say bothered her as a ghost?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Burning the Ghosts," what does Tookie burn and why?
2. Why does Tookie realize that she was lucky to have been arrested by Pollux?
3. How does Louise feel about the bookstore?
4. What does the house look like where Tookie and her mother use to live in when they lived between the reservation and the city, and what does Tookie remember about the house?
5. What do Louise's daughters do when she has a reading at Plymouth Congregational Church?
6. What does Jackie tell Tookie about wearing red?
7. What is Haskell and why is Louise excited to read there?
8. What type of masks do the employees make and wear in "Tookie's Bubble"?
9. What is the state seal and flag of Minnesota, and why is Asema on a committee to get it changed?
10. Why does Tookie want to quit working at the bookstore, and why does Jackie tell her she cannot?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?
Essay Topic 2
Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?
Essay Topic 3
Pollux is Tookie’s husband. How was Pollux raised? What jobs has he held? What is his relationship like with Tookie and with Hetta? What do those relationships reveal about his character?
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