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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. What was wrong with the older man that Sequoyah helped after he had fallen?

2. When Rosemary comes out of her closet, what is she holding in her hand?

3. Where does Sequoyah buy presents for Rosemary?

4. What does Sequoyah say to Agnes when he finds her sleeping downstairs after Rosemary dies?

5. What was required of George or Sequoyah if they lost the game?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Rosemary say she has to go after she comes home after her argument with Harold?

2. The night after the court-hearing, what does Sequoyah do by himself?

3. What does Sequoyah do after he and George go looking for Rosemary and George has a panic attack?

4. How does Harold react to Sequoyah trying to help Agnes find Rosemary?

5. What is Harold going to do when he says he needs a new hobby?

6. On the way home from the hospital, what does Sequoyah eat and what is the symbolism he takes away from that meal?

7. Why is George wearing a clip-on tie and a pair of slacks in the middle of the night?

8. What does Sequoyah do to try and cheer Rosemary up when she is avoiding everyone?

9. Who is Ruth Arviso and why is she important to Rosemary?

10. What activity does Sequoyah define as the most invigorating experience he had at the Troutts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Sequoyah's search for his identity, giving three examples from the novel that illustrate his uncertainty.

Essay Topic 2

The motif of birds is common in the novel. Give three examples of the use of birds in the story. Then provide three reasons why birds might be significant to Sequoyah.

Essay Topic 3

Is Sequoyah a dangerous person? Give three reasons that he is or he is not.

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