View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. One night Madame Koto appears in Azaro's sleep and begs him for what?

2. After the beatings, what does Azaro refuse to do?

3. While fighting the former robber-turned-boxer, where does Azaro's father disappear to?

4. Who prays in three languages?

5. What spirit beggar drinks with Azaro's father in their home?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do the beggars that follow Azaro do once they are in the bar?

4. Why does Koto come to Azaro in his sleep, and what happens?

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

6. While withdrawn, what happens with Azaro in the spirit world?

7. How are Helen and the beggars connected?

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

9. How does Azaro's father affect the spirit world while Azaro is withdrawn?

10. When Azaro's father wakes up, what does everyone find out about why he has been the way he is in his sleep after defeating the Green Leopard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Book One, the story begins with Azaro describing the spirit world's river that became a road. At the end of Book One the story reveals to Azaro that his paternal grandfather was the head priest of the roads. Discuss the magical connections that link this story and its family members.

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

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.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 703 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample