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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Apacheria: "Dust Valleys" - Lost Children Archive: "Box IV" - "Box VII".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The boy and girl slowly make their way out of the diner while singing what David Bowie song that is also playing on the jukebox?
(a) Space Oddity.
(b) Ziggy Stardust.
(c) Golden Years.
(d) Changes.

2. In what way does the boy document his and the girl's encounter with the rancher on the tractor?
(a) He writes a journal entry about the rancher.
(b) He takes a photograph of the rancher and the girl.
(c) He records the sound of the rancher's voice.
(d) He takes a photograph of the rancher.

3. In the seventh elegy of the book Elegies of Lost Children, the group of children are told that they must wait how many days before the next train comes?
(a) 5-7.
(b) 1-2.
(c) 2-4.
(d) 9-10.

4. The final object contained within Box VII depicts a character from the novel wearing what color hat?
(a) White.
(b) Pink.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

5. As the family crosses Memphis, they play the song entitled "Graceland" by what musician?
(a) Sting.
(b) Johnny Cash.
(c) Carlos Santana.
(d) Paul Simon.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the eighth elegy of the book Elegies for Lost Children, it is revealed that the boys in the group are allowed to relieve themselves a maximum of how many times per day while riding atop the train?

2. From what state does the family at the center of the narrative depart at the beginning of the novel?

3. The boy uses information from his pediatrician to determine that children usually do not retain memories made before what age?

4. What objects do the child refugees use as pillows as they travel atop La Bestia on their way to the United States?

5. The woman claims that "At night, fear belongs to" (157) whom?

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