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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what town does Jackson tell Edgar they are in in Chapter 6?
(a) The Darkening Land.
(b) Albuquerque.
(c) The Deadening Land.
(d) Quah.

2. What instrument does Vin play in his band?
(a) Saxophone.
(b) Guitar.
(c) Keyboard.
(d) Drums.

3. What are the names of the "mythic hawks who carried away babies" (10) in Cherokee lore?
(a) Yunwi and Tsunsdi.
(b) Nunnehi and Stoneclads.
(c) Unetlanvhi and Jistu.
(d) Uktena and Tlanuwa.

4. What gifts did Tsala bring to Clara when he met her?
(a) A melon and berries.
(b) A bouquet of wildflowers.
(c) An offering of tobacco.
(d) A blanket and corn.

5. How long does Sonja wait after Vin's message to call him back in the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 1 day.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what motel does Edgar drive in Chapter 2?

2. Maria describes a recurring dream of hers in which a stranger carries what animal?

3. Who told Tsala the "Story of the Boy with Prophetic Visions" (41)?

4. Where does Rae work in Chapter 2?

5. What objects does Edgar observe about Jackson's home in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Laoka trick the young man in "The Story of Laoka" in Chapter 8?

2. Where does Edgar encounter Jackson? How does he know Jackson?

3. What kind of stories does Maria read to the children at the shelter? How do they respond to her stories?

4. What are Maria's circumstances and situation in the beginning of the novel?

5. Why does Jackson tell Edgar to introduce himself as Jim in the Darkening Land?

6. What is Wyatt like when he first arrives at the home of Maria and Ernest?

7. Why is the date September 6 significant in The Removed?

8. How did Ray-Ray die? When did this happen?

9. What was Maria's profession before she retired? What did she do?

10. What event is related in the Prologue? Why is this important?

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