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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the old barn located according to Ayah?
(a) Near the mesa.
(b) Near the arroyo.
(c) Near the boulders.
(d) Near the reservation.

2. When Ayah enters the bar, what do the men do to her?
(a) They stare at her.
(b) They ignore her.
(c) They laugh at her.
(d) They help her search.

3. During the last visit with Danny and Ella, what did Danny give to Ayah?
(a) A flower.
(b) A plant.
(c) A bird he draew on paper.
(d) A note.

4. How did Ayah punish Chato for teaching her English and failing to keep her kids from being taken away?
(a) She moved out.
(b) She slapped him.
(c) She cursed him.
(d) She distanced herself from him.

5. Where does Chato get the items in the big brown box?
(a) The medicine man.
(b) His sister.
(c) Welfare.
(d) The white man's ranch.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of the story, where is Ayah sitting?

2. Where does Chato herd his livestock?

3. Why does Ayah feel that no one in the bar could hurt her?

4. What metaphor does the people in the bar's looks compare Ayah to?

5. What does Silko use as a metaphor for the days Ayah and Chato lived together?

(see the answer key)

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