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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. Bird tells that commander" We don't accept your authority. We will not cooperate, we will resist you in every way short of ______."

2. In the book, the citizens are willing to sacrifice the symbols of ______ in order to preserve their lifestyle.

3. According to the book, Madrone is sent on a raid along with _____ and Littlejohn into a pharmacy in Hollywood.

4. In the beginning of Chapter 13 _______ begins her trip down to the South to serve as a healer for the resistance.

5. In Chapter 32, Madrone returns to San Francisco and the chapter opens with her view of the ________ Bridge.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does the occasion of the Jewish holiday of Passover commemorate?

4. Why does the General order one of his troops to deal with the crowd by shooting the children?

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

6. When Madrone gets to Angel city, why is she shocked when she meets the Avenging Angels, a group of genetically engineered teens.

7. Why is Bird again tortured by the General?

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

9. Who is particularly vocal about the downsides of nonviolent resistance and is a member of the water council.

10. What does Madrone eat in order to discover how to heal some of the people in the Monsters camp?

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

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

Why did the author choose to use bees as the animals of initiation for Madrone? What symbolic power do they carry? If Madrone now has a hive mind - what has she lost?

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