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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. Madrone is unsure of whether the disease is a biological weapon. As she leaves the council she has a strong feeling of _______ presence.

2. The other two that return to the house in Chapter 9 are _____ and Nita. The return of the three eases tensions between Madrone and Bird.

3. _____ goes into deep trance to help her patients energetically as well as spiritually. However, it is not always successful.

4. The City is referred to as ______ and is vastly different from the dystopian climate of the rest of California.

5. This chapter deals more directly with issues of ______, highlighted by Bird's relationship to his cell mate.

Short Essay Questions

1. As a result of the raid, Bird broke both of his hands and is therefore no longer able to play what instrument?

2. As a part of the Voices, there are four animals that represent each of the sacred things at the council. What are the four animals.

3. Madrone goes into a trance to heal a patient and realizes that the disease might be too powerful. When she is done what happens to Madrone?

4. What is Bird's condition when he awakens at the beginning of chapter two and who is with him?

5. What information does the defense council want from Madrone, Bird, and Maya?

6. What is the significance of Madrone leaving a stone at the temple?

7. What does Lily Fong of the defense council ask Madrone during the council meeting?

8. What begins to return to Bird as he continues to recover memories in jail?

9. The members of the Black Dragon household construct altars to their deceased loved ones as a celebration of what holiday.

10. When Bird returns to the city, he and Madrone re-kindle a relationship. What is the nature of their relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is the fifth sacred thing love? What are some other possibilities for the fifth sacred thing and why would you choose them?

Essay Topic 2

What types of indigenous healing practices are still around? Are they effective? Are plants able to communicate with us to tell us their properties? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What would happen if the United States tried to use nonviolence as a way to deal with international crises?

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