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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. When did Delores and Dovie Love run away from boarding school?

2. What is the name of Hoppy's girlfriend?

3. In Chapter 6, how long does Koi Chitto not eat during his purification ceremony?

4. In Chapter 9, what pain is Carl Tonica having?

5. When does Chapter 8 take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did Delores first come to the Billy house?

2. What can Koi Chitto use an alligator for?

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

4. What is buried with Red McAlester in Chapter 13?

5. How does Koi Chitto die?

6. How was Shakbatina's body prepared by Nitakechi when she died?

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

8. What does Bienville warn Anoleta about Red Shoes?

9. In Chapter 8, who does Anoleta see standing over her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Personification is a type of figurative language that assigns human characteristics to inanimate objects. How does the author use personification in the book? How does the use of personification assist readers in imagining scenes and objects?

Essay Topic 3

The setting or settings in a book are where the action takes place. Do the settings in the book serve as a backdrop to characters or does they almost take on the role of a character? How do the settings evoke feelings or set the tone in the book?

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