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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sonja see on the roof of the house in the end of Chapter 7?
(a) A piece of amber.
(b) A large bird.
(c) A black cat.
(d) A daisy.

2. How did Ray-Ray die?
(a) He was in a motorcycle accident.
(b) He was shot by a teenager.
(c) He was shot by a police officer.
(d) He was lynched.

3. What does the rose stone represent in "The Story of Laoka" in Chapter 8?
(a) The thought of future generations.
(b) Love's wisdom.
(c) Family.
(d) The healing of a heart from sadness.

4. According to the narrative in Chapter 3, what French writer "was in her forties when she was rumored to have had a sexual affair with her sixteen-year-old stepson" (38)?
(a) Colette.
(b) Simone de Beauvoir.
(c) George Sand.
(d) Marguerite Duras.

5. What kind of creature is Laoka said to be in Chapter 8?
(a) A rodent.
(b) A hawk.
(c) An owl.
(d) A snake.

6. Who brings Wyatt to Maria and Ernest's home in Chapter 5?
(a) Beatrice.
(b) Anna.
(c) Bernice.
(d) Sarah.

7. With what ailment does Vin say his father is sick in Chapter 7?
(a) Lung cancer.
(b) Brain cancer.
(c) Prostate cancer.
(d) Pancreatic cancer.

8. Who is the boy that Sonja describes liking in sixth grade in Chapter 3?
(a) Thomas.
(b) James.
(c) Paul.
(d) Richard.

9. Maria and Ernest's home overlooks what lake?
(a) Lake Erie.
(b) Lake Potomak.
(c) Lake Huron.
(d) Lake Tenkiller.

10. What does Luka say is his favorite thing to eat in Chapter 7?
(a) Pizza.
(b) Lasagna.
(c) Spaghetti.
(d) Ice cream.

11. Where does Vin ask Sonja to have coffee in Chapter 7?
(a) The Library Nook.
(b) The Roasted Bean.
(c) The White Horse.
(d) The Back Door.

12. How old is Wyatt said to be in Chapter 1?
(a) 15.
(b) 16.
(c) 12.
(d) 9.

13. Sonja says when Vin came up to her at the bar in Chapter 3 that he reminded her of what musician?
(a) Robert Johnson.
(b) Kurt Cobain.
(c) Elliott Smith.
(d) Jimi Hendrix.

14. When does Ernest say he was born in Chapter 5?
(a) '62.
(b) '43.
(c) '39.
(d) '52.

15. To what motel does Edgar drive in Chapter 2?
(a) The Days Inn Motel.
(b) The San Marino Motel.
(c) The El Cortez Motel.
(d) The Paradise Motel.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Maria say Edward is in Chapter 1?

2. At whose house does Rae say she is staying tonight when Edgar calls her from the motel in Chapter 2?

3. What does Vin offer to make for dinner when Sonja is at his house in Chapter 7?

4. What does "tawodi" (12) mean in Cherokee?

5. Where was Sonja working when she began watching Vin Hoff with his son, according to the narrative in Chapter 3?

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