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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Lovett working when Percy Warner moved him and some exotic birds to Nashville?

2. In "Crawford Confides," which of Crawford's family members was beaten, robbed, and left for dead?

3. What is the name of Glendale's hippo?

4. By what type of light does Clive bathe in "To the Hospital"?

5. Who is the president of the Protestant Hospital board?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Negros allowed at Glendale?

2. In "The Last Dive," what happens during the Sunday dive?

3. Who is Clive Lovett?

4. Why can Two not dive on a different horse when she recovers?

5. Why are Shackleford and Clive suprised that Clive is working the day after the cave rescue?

6. How does Two Feathers dive with her horse?

7. Who is Strong-Red-Wolf?

8. Why is Crawford upset in "Crawford Confides"?

9. Who is James E. Shackleford?

10. What murders is Two Feathers aware of in "Crawford Confides"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jack wants to be with Two. What does he do to try to search Two’s room and get her attention? Why does he long to be with Two? What does desperation have to do with his decision to get a boy to turn a lemur loose?

Essay Topic 2

Two Feathers is a Native American. What prejudice does she and other characters experience because of their skin color and their race?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters who are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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