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

2. Which of the following types of bread does Reservation Mary sell?
(a) Pan dulce.
(b) Baguettes.
(c) Pumpernickel.
(d) Frybread.

3. Which of the following does the narrator note is a way to set up a flag?
(a) A Gatling.
(b) A Springfield.
(c) A Howitzer.
(d) A Hotchkiss.

4. Which of the following canids does the narrator note signifies death?
(a) Foxes.
(b) Chihuahuas.
(c) Coyotes.
(d) Wolves.

5. To which meal are Ken and Skipper confined?
(a) Pancakes and bacon.
(b) Eggs and bacon.
(c) Cold cereal.
(d) Eggs and pancakes.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which of the following does the narrator compare hunger in “Cloud Watching”?

2. Which of the following is the first line of the title poem?

3. In a grove of which of the following does the narrator’s brother preside?

4. Which of the following does Reservation Mary’s suitor buy for her?

5. How many stanzas does “Jimmy Eagle’s Hot Cowboy Boots Blues” have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What hypothetical does the narrator pose about the Biblical *Virgin Mary* in “If Eve Side-Stealer & Mary Busted-Chest Ruled the World” (25)?

2. At what point does the narrator note her brother stopped wearing shirts?

3. How does the narrator describe the woman with no legs’ experience at the Indian school?

4. What is the refrain of “Jimmy Eagle’s Hot Cowboy Boots Blues” (33)?

5. What complaint does the narrator voice about raisins after eating them?

6. How is the beer that accompanies Mojave Barbie discussed?

7. What hypothetical does the narrator pose about the Biblical *Eve* in “If Eve Side-Stealer & Mary Busted-Chest Ruled the World” (25)?

8. What comments does the narrator offer about the fact that her “parents’ hearts kept / growing back” (1)?

9. What does the narrator note grows in front yards in “Reservation Grass”?

10. What crown does the narrator’s brother wear?

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