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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. What animal's blood is poured on Azaro and kills his "guide", who is fighting the ferry woman at the great river?
2. Who does not eat the food Azaro's mother puts out for this person?
3. The rainy season ends and with that, who supposedly dreams of being chased by a lizard?
4. Who is angry with Azaro and creates a hole in his path on his spirit journey?
5. What type of season is it in which Madame Koto grows more powerful?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Azaro handle the beggars that follow him into the bar in Book 7?
2. After Azaro's father decides to train as a boxer, what happens to lead Azaro to withdraw into himself?
3. What happens when Azaro's father fights the man in the white suit?
4. Why are the gods angry with Azaro, and what do they do about it while he is on his journey with the three-headed spirit?
5. Why is Azaro's father so excited when he wakes up in Book 8?
6. While withdrawn, what happens with Azaro in the spirit world?
7. How does Azaro's mother respond to the spirit beggars in their home?
8. What does the great river signify on Azaro's journey, and why does he not want to cross it?
9. The more Azaro's father trains, what happens with the villagers, with food for him and his mother, and with his father?
10. How are Helen and the beggars connected?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is abikus? Compare and contrast Ade and Azaro's life as abikus. Use story details.
Essay Topic 2
What do you think would have happened if Madame Koto was not a part of this story, and if the impact she had on other characters in the story had not occurred? Use specific events from the story where Madame Koto had a direct impact on others.
Essay Topic 3
Azaro's father becomes more involved with the spirit world as evidenced in Book Six. Cite specific details involving these interactions and discuss the significance of each to the story and/or its impact on the relationship between father and son.
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