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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6, when Koi Chitto wakes in the Houmas village, what does a young girl child give him?

2. How old is Anoleta's daughter Bili in Chapter 11?

3. In Chapter 9, for how many generations does the woman who asks to be called Shakbatina say she has waited?

4. When did Isaac join the army?

5. How long after leaving the Houmas Village in Chapter 6 does Koi Chitto come to the Pearl River?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 9, what does a woman say?

2. What does Red Shoes tell Anoleta that he is doing in Chapter 8?

3. Why did Delores and Dovie run away from boarding school?

4. In Chapter 9, what conversation do Carl Tonica and Hector D'Amato have regarding Auda?

5. In Chapter 11, how does Red Shoes know that he will die?

6. In Chapter 7, what does Susan say to the crowd in front of her house?

7. In Chapter 12, where does Auda dream that she goes, and what happens there?

8. What conversation does Koi Chitto have with a porcupine animal spirit in Chapter 6?

9. At the beginning of Chapter 10, what thoughts does Delores have of Isaac?

10. What can Koi Chitto use an alligator for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before incidents in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of the novel and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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