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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is the *first* to be marked for “immeasurable gratitude” in the dedication of the book?
(a) Cecilia.
(b) Ted.
(c) Diane.
(d) Janet.

2. For which of the following is the phrase “Mojave necklace” a euphemism?
(a) Pimples.
(b) Dirt-rings.
(c) Scars.
(d) Hickies.

3. Which of the following sodas does the woman with no legs drink?
(a) Diet Mountain Dew.
(b) Diet Pepsi.
(c) Diet Coke.
(d) Diet Dr Pepper.

4. Which of the following does the narrator note is a way to close a wound?
(a) A Hotchkiss.
(b) A Gatling.
(c) A Howitzer.
(d) A Springfield.

5. Along which of the following does the narrator’s brother stumble?
(a) Avenida Real.
(b) El Camino de los Muertos.
(c) La Avenida de los Muertos.
(d) Via Muerte.

6. In which of the following years does the narrator report the FBI pursued Jimmy Eagle?
(a) 1977.
(b) 1975.
(c) 1974.
(d) 1976.

7. Which of the following avians is on the costume with which the narrator is provided for Halloween?
(a) Thunderbird.
(b) Phoenix.
(c) Mayura.
(d) Roc.

8. Which of the following is the color of Jimmy Eagle’s truck?
(a) Red.
(b) Gray.
(c) Blue.
(d) White.

9. To which of the following semi-precious stones does the narrator compare her front yard?
(a) Garnet.
(b) Turquoise.
(c) Topaz.
(d) Amethyst.

10. Which of the following do the Hopi elders claim is angry in “The Facts of Art”?
(a) Taiowa.
(b) Sotuknang.
(c) Ma'saw..
(d) Koshari.

11. Which of the following is the last line of “Prayers or Oubliettes”?
(a) “The mottled wings are the words to pain.”
(b) “To eat from your dark pie.”
(c) “With empty wine jugs at our heels.”
(d) “Oh, and those beautiful, beautiful baskets.”

12. What color hair do the women who dance with Guy No-Horse have?
(a) Brown.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

13. With which of the following bluish semiprecious stones does the narrator’s brother reportedly always return?
(a) Chrysocolla.
(b) Turquoise.
(c) Lapis lazuli.
(d) Howlite.

14. With which of the following greenish semiprecious stones does the narrator’s brother reportedly always return?
(a) Serpentine.
(b) Aventurine.
(c) Jade.
(d) Chacedony.

15. In which of the following kinds of trailer do the workers’ wives live in “The Facts of Art”?
(a) Airstream.
(b) Winnwbago.
(c) Starcraft.
(d) Jayco.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following candies does the narrator note receiving at Halloween?

2. Which of the following does the narrator note is between her legs?

3. With which of the following are the burritos Reservation Mary sells stuffed?

4. Which of the following is the first line of “Mercy Songs to Melancholy”?

5. Which of the following does Guy No-Horse himself yell?

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