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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From whom are the Pima people descended, according to Lucy in Chapter 27?
(a) The Hohokam.
(b) The Cherokee.
(c) The Yurok.
(d) The Winnemem Wintu.

2. What character is the central focus in Chapter 33?
(a) Angel.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Maria.

3. Where have the dams been destroyed on the news reports in Chapter 23?
(a) New Mexico.
(b) Utah.
(c) Colorado.
(d) California.

4. What is the stranger wearing when Maria wakes up in Chapter 22?
(a) A cowboy hat and leather jacket.
(b) A ballistic jacket.
(c) A tank top.
(d) A crisp black suit.

5. What do Lucy's kidnappers do with her cell phone in Chapter 21?
(a) They crush it with a hammer.
(b) They use it to call the police.
(c) They remove the battery.
(d) They throw it in the river.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Esteban shoot Toomie in Chapter 33?

2. What kind of sports jersey is the black guy sporting that is being stalked by gangbangers in the Plaza in Chapter 31?

3. What character's perspective does Chapter 37 focus on?

4. What does Lucy make out from the window of the home where she's held captive in Chapter 24?

5. How hot is the heat described as when Maria sits in the cage in Chapter 35?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the theme of power explored in Chapter 35?

2. What symbolism can be seen in Angel's conversation with Case in Chapter 31?

3. How does the narrative perspective change in Chapter 23?

4. How does Maria respond to the different circumstances she faces in Chapter 25?

5. How does Lucy's betrayal of Angel play out in Chapter 36?

6. What irony can be seen in Angel's conversation with Case in Chapter 31?

7. How is Angel's character revealed to the reader from Maria's perspective in Chapter 22?

8. What irony can be seen in the relationship between Angel and Maria in Chapter 26?

9. What moral choice does Lucy face in Chapter 34? What is significant about her decision?

10. How have the changes in Lucy's circumstances impacted her role in the novel in Chapter 21?

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