View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how many years did Maria work as a social worker for the tribe before retiring?
(a) 22.
(b) 12.
(c) 16.
(d) 19.

2. How old does Maria say Edward is in Chapter 1?
(a) 74.
(b) 71.
(c) 69.
(d) 77.

3. When was the signing of the Constitution of the Cherokee Nation?
(a) September 6, 1836.
(b) September 6, 1839.
(c) September 6, 1834.
(d) September 6, 1900.

4. What kind of tribute band is Vin said to be in, in Chapter 3?
(a) A David Bowie tribute band.
(b) A The Cars tribute band.
(c) A Velvet Underground tribute band.
(d) A Prince tribute band.

5. Who gave Edgar a red fowl?
(a) Jackson.
(b) Rae.
(c) Jessie.
(d) Ray-Ray.

6. Maria describes a recurring dream of hers in which a stranger carries what animal?
(a) A muskrat.
(b) An owl.
(c) A parrot.
(d) A bluejay.

7. What does "tawodi" (12) mean in Cherokee?
(a) Eagle.
(b) Rabbit.
(c) Little People.
(d) Hawk.

8. What animal does Sonja describe hearing when she arrives at Vin's house with him in Chapter 7?
(a) A wolf.
(b) An owl.
(c) A chicken.
(d) A coyote.

9. What did the book on Cherokee healing say the black-eyed Susan plant can cure in Chapter 5?
(a) Seizures.
(b) Earaches.
(c) Blindness.
(d) Ingrown toenails.

10. What did a corn stalk transform into in the boy's dream in "Story of the Boy with Prophetic Visions" (41)?
(a) A massive ship.
(b) An oak tree.
(c) A beautiful woman.
(d) A cedar canoe.

11. 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) George Sand.
(c) Marguerite Duras.
(d) Simone de Beauvoir.

12. Where did Ray-Ray live when he was killed?
(a) Road, Oklahoma.
(b) Tulsa, Oklahoma.
(c) Quah, Oklahoma.
(d) Dennis, Oklahoma.

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

14. What does the petrified coral represent in "The Story of Laoka" in Chapter 8?
(a) The healing of a heart from sadness.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Love's wisdom.
(d) The thought of future generations.

15. What is the name of Vin's son?
(a) Ray-Ray.
(b) Wyatt.
(c) Eric.
(d) Luka.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of sports injury led to Edgar abandoning all sports in high school?

2. What gifts did Tsala bring to Clara when he met her?

3. How old is Wyatt said to be in Chapter 1?

4. What sports game does Jackson describe working on in Chapter 6?

5. What taste does Edgar describe permeating his mouth on the train ride in Chapter 6?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 396 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample