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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reminds Ayah of tufts of wool at the beginning of the story?
(a) Yarn.
(b) Snow.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Smoke

2. What metaphor does Silko use to compare the snowflakes to as they enter the bar?
(a) Memories.
(b) Cottonballs.
(c) Flies.
(d) Moths.

3. What is one characteristic of Ayah's mother's woven blankets?
(a) They are sold for a lot of money.
(b) Rain rolls off them.
(c) They are pretty.
(d) They are used as rug.

4. How did the blond woman behave while Ayah's children were visiting?
(a) Happy.
(b) Angry.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Nervous.

5. Ayah remembers what types of items in the black pot that are used for dying wool?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Berries, sage, and beeweed petals.
(c) Ink dyes.
(d) Berries, herbs, and plants.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ayah unable to find in the bar?

2. Over time, what did the visiting children begin to think of Ayah?

3. What season does the setting take place in?

4. What did Jimmie send to Ayah from the war?

5. Who came to Ayah's house to discuss news about Jimmie?

(see the answer key)

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