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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 III: Chapter 18, what does Grandma Noodin do when she sees Frank?
(a) Offers Frank a job.
(b) Recognizes him.
(c) Asks for a free cake.
(d) Asks for money.

2. In Part IV: Chapter 21, who does Cally have to trade with to get the blue beads?
(a) Sweetheart Calico.
(b) Rozin.
(c) Noodin.
(d) Giizis.

3. In Part III: Chapter 17, what do Klaus and Richard decide to do after leaving the museum?
(a) Go back to their home.
(b) Visit the nearby grocery store.
(c) Go to a restaurant for lunc.
(d) Find a Wendy's to use their bathrooms.

4. In Part II: Chapter 14, how does the black dog smell?
(a) Like creaking cart wheels.
(b) Like burning lard.
(c) Like fresh steak.
(d) Like iron cold.

5. In Part IV: Chapter 19, how does Richard describe the federal administration?
(a) Lacking concern for illegal dumping.
(b) Efficient in handling warrants.
(c) Concerned about illegal dumping.
(d) Caring for the environment.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part III: Chapter 18, why does Rozin open the letter?

2. In Part III: Chapter 18, what does Rozin do with the letter after reading it?

3. In Part IV: Chapter 20, how does Rozin react to the surprise?

4. In Part IV: Chapter 19, what does Klaus refer to the dog as?

5. In Part III: Chapter 18, who is Rozin looking for a job for?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part III: Chapter 16, how does the concept of salt relate to Cecille's character and her approach to life?

2. In Part III: Chapter 16, how does Cecille's physical appearance and personality contribute to her role in the story?

3. In Part IV: Chapter 20, how does Frank plan to celebrate his birthday, and why does he decide to do it differently?

4. In Part II: Chapter 13, what happens when Sweetheart Calico takes the girls out for a walk?

5. In Part III: Chapter 16, what is Frank's quest, and how does it reflect his character development?

6. In Part III: Chapter 18, how does Rozin's contemplation of going back to school reflect her feelings of dissatisfaction and powerlessness in her current situation?

7. In Part III: Chapter 18, what does the encounter between Grandma Noodin and Frank reveal about their relationship and its significance to Frank's future?

8. In Part IV: Chapter 20, what are Rozin's motivations and considerations in planning a special birthday surprise for Frank?

9. In Part III: Chapter 17, how does the symbolism of water and thirst contribute to the narrative?

10. In Part IV: Chapter 22, what is the significance of the dogcatchers' encounter with the Indian dogcatcher, and what does it reveal about the nature of the Indian dogs?

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