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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. Who is sent into spasms when touched so that someone else can see?

2. Who carries Azaro's exhausted father back home after the fight with the man in the white suit?

3. According to Azaro, what can be the highest point of life?

4. Who follows Azaro's father around when he shadowboxes outside?

5. At the end of this story, there is a __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. The more Azaro's father trains, what happens with the villagers, with food for him and his mother, and with his father?

2. What happens at the party Azaro's father has for his newly acquired taste for politics?

3. How are Helen and the beggars connected?

4. How does Azaro handle the beggars that follow him into the bar in Book 7?

5. How does Azaro's mother respond to the spirit beggars in their home?

6. What happens with Azaro's father after he defeats the Green Leopard, and who does Azaro's mother call to help him?

7. Who is Ade, how does Azaro meet him, and what happens when he walks with Azaro in the woods?

8. What happens when Madame Koto holds an exclusive party with a tent set up near her bar?

9. The four-headed spirit came to Azaro in different forms. What are they and how does Azaro respond?

10. Why is Azaro's father so excited when he wakes up in Book 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Book Six Madame Koto is even larger in size and she is sad, even though she has more wealth than anyone in the village. Discuss the implication of her weight to her wealth and also discuss why Madame Koto might be so sad in spite of her newfound wealth. What are some things Madame Koto has given up that she may now miss or regret in pursuit of her new status among the party of the rich and her recently acquired wealth?

Essay Topic 2

In the end, Azaro's father wakes up and gives a speech about basically making the right choices. Discuss how the father's words connect with the overall story in regards to choosing and traveling on a road.

Essay Topic 3

While Azaro's father is sleeping in Book Eight, Azaro walks in his dreams. Describe what he sees and the perceptions he has, and discuss the impact of this on the story.

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