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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Delaney retrieve from his home before searching for Candidó?

2. Which character sets up cameras along the fence?

3. Where does Jordan stay after the attack on the family dog?

4. What does Kyra give as her main reason for supporting the construction of a stone wall?

5. Which part of the Da Ros home remains intact after the fire?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The coyote reappears numerous times throughout this work. What does the coyote symbolize according to the narrator and to Delaney? How does Delaney's understanding of coyotes also relate to his understanding of Mexican immigrants?

Essay Topic 2

Boyle's story presents two marriages that appear to be very different from one another. How are the relationships different? How are they the same? Be sure to use specific examples from your reading.

Essay Topic 3

Boyle's book revolves around ethical and moral issues as well as questions regarding ethical boundaries. What ethical boundaries are breached or broken in this story? Does this happen because of necessity or simple ignorance? Identify one ethical boundary and defend the character's reasoning for breaking it.

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