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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. Instead of the Four Sacred things, the women at the meeting have the Four Purities including all of the following except _____.

2. When the authorities leave, Madrone has to explain herself to _____ the wife of the owner of the house.

3. In Chapter 16 Madrone begins to _______ and is suddenly overwhelmed by the camp lifestyle.

4. The ritual includes an immersion into the sweetness of ______ and Madrone feels at moments like she is losing her human identity.

5. Bird explains to his unit that the _____ will not kill Ohnine and they will help with the withdrawal he is experiencing.

Short Essay Questions

1. What sentence do the leaders and citizens of the City continue to repeat to the leaders of the invasion? What is the reaction of the commander?

2. After Ohnine is healed by Madrone she gives him a name during their communion together. What is the name that she gives him and why is it significant?

3. What challenges does Madrone face in helping Ohnine to heal?

4. Madrone met Beth at the women's meeting at Sara's house. Why does Beth contact Madrone and summon her to help heal someone?

5. When Madrone is in the pharmacy, what methods does she use to find the drugs she wants? What drugs does she focus on?

6. How is Maya guided to deal with the threat in her vision of Elijah?

7. As part of the resistance effort against the invaders, the dam is blown up by the water council. What is the response of the invading forces?

8. Why are Sara and Mary Ellen shocked to discover that Madrone is a doctor?

9. What does Bird suggest as a way to present certain people as leaders to the other side?

10. What happens when the members of the council are unable to abide by the final decision?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the Black Dragon Household's values on family. Compare and contrast these values from your own values.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the book there is a great deal of time spent on sexuality and sexual expression. What is the author's intention behind this?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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