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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the trickster spider Jacquie and Opal's mother told them stories about?
(a) Melvin.
(b) Arachnia.
(c) Veho.
(d) Spicket.

2. What happens to Blue right before she gets to the bus station?
(a) She passes out.
(b) She falls asleep.
(c) She is robbed.
(d) She is in a car accident.

3. What does Sixto do with Octavio when Octavio comes to visit him after his mother and brother's deaths?
(a) They go to the hospital together.
(b) He asks Octavio to pray with him.
(c) They watch movies.
(d) He burns a plant and blows some powder in Octavio's face in a ceremony.

4. What was the word written on the bat that Opal used to hit Ronald?
(a) Shield.
(b) Storey.
(c) Chief.
(d) Lightening.

5. Why does Octavio want Calvin involved in robbing the powwow?
(a) Calvin is a good locksmith.
(b) Calvin works on the powwow organizing committee.
(c) Calvin fires a gun very well.
(d) Calvin drives getaway cars well.

6. Why does Jacquie Red Feather travel to Phoenix?
(a) She is there to meet a friend in need.
(b) She is there for a work conference on substance abuse.
(c) She is there for her grandmother's funeral.
(d) She is there to go to a cooking class.

7. What did Josefina put into a bowl to put under Octavio's bed to counteract what she thought was a curse?
(a) Frog's legs.
(b) Animal hair.
(c) Water.
(d) Milk.

8. What does Karen frequently ask Bill to do for Edwin?
(a) Karen asks Bill to help Edwin with homework.
(b) Karen asks Bill to cook for Edwin.
(c) Karen asks Bill to give Edwin rides to and from his new job.
(d) Karen asks Bill to take Edwin out for drinks.

9. What is Thomas Frank's favorite pastime?
(a) Traditional Indian dancing.
(b) Playing soccer.
(c) Playing drums in a drum circle.
(d) Playing baseball.

10. What does Loother forget to bring to the powwow?
(a) Food.
(b) Bike locks.
(c) Bullets.
(d) Money.

11. What kinds of stories does Harvey tell Jacquie on their long ride to Oakland?
(a) Native legends.
(b) Fairy tales.
(c) Ghost stories.
(d) Drinking stories.

12. What does Orvil do with the money he gets for participating in Dene's project?
(a) He buys them all dinner.
(b) He buys new regalia.
(c) He buys Lony a new bike.
(d) He buys drugs.

13. How does Jacquie meet Harvey for the first time decades after they parted on Alcatraz?
(a) At a bar.
(b) At the grocery store.
(c) At a powwow.
(d) At an AA meeting.

14. What does Lucas offer to do with Opal to put her mind at ease?
(a) Go back to Ronald's house to see if he survived Opal's hitting him with the baseball bat.
(b) Try to find Jacquie's baby.
(c) Go to visit Opal's mother's grave.
(d) Convert to Christianity.

15. Who does Octavio move in with after his mother and brother's death?
(a) Maxine.
(b) Fina.
(c) Harvey.
(d) Manny.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are the 3-D plastic guns?

2. Who is the boy Opal meets while in the foster system that becomes a lover and lifelong friend?

3. Who is Blue's mother?

4. What does Daniel do to feel closer to Manny after Manny dies?

5. Where does Tony hide the bullets at the powwow?

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