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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Ayah feel Chato did to her by teaching her to sign her name in English?
(a) Confused her.
(b) Betrayed her.
(c) Made her smarter.
(d) Hurt her.

2. Where does the story take place?
(a) In Taos.
(b) In Phoenix.
(c) In New York.
(d) In Navajo Country.

3. At the beginning of the story, where is Ayah sitting?
(a) Outside her hogan.
(b) On the mesa.
(c) The edge of Cebolleta Creek.
(d) In the woods.

4. Why does Ayah visually search every dark place in the bar?
(a) To see if the place is safe.
(b) To see if there are other Navajos there.
(c) To see if there is danger.
(d) To see if Chato is sleeping in them.

5. At the opening of the second section, who is Ayah searching for?
(a) Jimmie.
(b) Chato.
(c) Danny.
(d) Ella.

Short Answer Questions

1. What metaphor does Silko use to compare the snowflakes to as they enter the bar?

2. What is the overall tone of the first half of the story?

3. Who allowed the children to be taken by the B.I.A.?

4. What branch of the military did Jimmie go into?

5. What does the wet wool smell of her blanket remind Ayah of?

(see the answer key)

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