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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. In Chapter 42, what time of day does Nathaniel always grab his killing-stick and go into the forest in the direction of the river with his dog?

2. In Chapter 67, who grabs Willa and forces her to come with him?

3. How was Ahoyka related to a famous Cherokee chief?

4. What do a group of Faeran call Willa in Chapter 70?

5. What tree have the lumbermen cut when Nathaniel and Willa confront them in Chapter 53?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Nathaniel's family?

2. What information does Willa reveal about the padaran?

3. What does Willa do with the little tree?

4. What does Willa find in her old den after Gredic dies?

5. What does Nathaniel tell Willa about his third building?

6. How are trees dying in Chapter 32?

7. In what condition are Scout and Nathaniel after the fight with the lumbermen?

8. In Chapter 37, what buildings are on the man's property who shot Willa, and what is the third building like?

9. What does Willa find in the meadow in Chapter 47?

10. How does Gredic die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Beatty use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters he has created?

Essay Topic 2

The padaran is the supreme leader of the clan. How would you describe the padaran and his role as leader of the clan? Does his leadership harm or help the clan?

Essay Topic 3

The Hall of Padaran used to be called the Hall of the Glittering Birds and was a place of grandeur. How is the hall rotting and decaying? How and why does it symbolize the clan?

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