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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. In Part I: Chapter 3, what does Augustus realize about Zosie and Mary that makes them different from each other?
(a) Zosie has attached earlobes, and Mary has a dimple in her chin.
(b) Zosie has a straight nose, and Mary has dimples in her cheeks.
(c) They have different eye colors, Zosie has a crooked nose, and Mary has a dimple in her chin.
(d) Zosie has crooked teeth, and Mary has a receding hairline.

2. In Part II: Chapter 9, what do the grandmothers observe Sweetheart Calico doing in the yard?
(a) Eating paint chips.
(b) Playing with a deer.
(c) Running around naked.
(d) Dancing with the girls.

3. In Part II: Chapter 11, what does Richard do for a living?
(a) Telemarketer.
(b) Social worker.
(c) Casino worker.
(d) Repo man.

4. In Part II: Chapter 11, where do Richard and Klaus go when the repo men come for the yellow pickup truck?
(a) The courthouse.
(b) The supermarket.
(c) The school bus stop.
(d) The Mississippi River.

5. In Part I: Chapter 1, how do Miss Peace McKnight and the young girl become friends?
(a) Miss McKnight notices the girl's intelligence and invites her to join the class.
(b) Miss McKnight sees the girl standing at the back of the classroom and feels an instant connection.
(c) The girl starts attending Miss McKnight's class and shows a keen interest in learning.
(d) The young girl offers to help Miss McKnight with her teaching duties.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part II: Chapter 7, what does Richard compare his wink to?

2. In Part II: Chapter 5, how does the girl child convince her grandma to give her the puppy?

3. In Part II: Chapter 8, why do the big guys in suits follow Klaus and Sweetheart in Maui?

4. In Part I: Chapter 4, what is the German's name?

5. In Part I: Chapter 4, where does Ogichidaa find a German?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part I: Chapter 3, how does the incident at the train station reflect the resistance of the children and their grandmother to the Indian agent's plans?

2. In Part II: Chapter 10, how does the force of gravity symbolize the emotional transformation experienced by Rozin?

3. In Part II: Chapter 12, how do the women at the Thanksgiving dinner challenge traditional gender roles and expectations?

4. In Part I: Chapter 3, how do the children's play and their fascination with warrior stories reflect their identity and aspirations?

5. In Part II: Chapter 8, what leads Klaus to suspect that something is amiss during his honeymoon in Maui?

6. In Part II: Chapter 6, describe Klaus's feelings and thoughts towards the women he encounters at the booth. How does he perceive himself in relation to them?

7. In Part II: Chapter 5, how does Klaus's puppyness and cleverness help him escape being turned into soup?

8. In Part II: Chapter 7, how do the characters' desires for a different world reflect their experiences and frustrations?

9. In Part II: Chapter 7, how does the theme of the number four contribute to the narrative in the given text?

10. In Part II: Chapter 10, how does the state fair experience affect the dynamics between Rozin, Cecille, and the twins?

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