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

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

3. Where does Rae work in Chapter 2?
(a) At a library.
(b) An art gallery.
(c) At a nursing home.
(d) At a preschool.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Next to what does Tsala say he first found Clara in Chapter 8?

2. When was the signing of the Constitution of the Cherokee Nation?

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

4. For how many years did Maria work as a social worker for the tribe before retiring?

5. How long does Sonja wait after Vin's message to call him back in the beginning of Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. When was Tsala killed? Why was he killed?

2. How does Jackson explain gaming in the Darkening Land in Chapter 6?

3. By what name does Sonja introduce herself to Vin? Why?

4. Who is Rae and what is her role in the novel?

5. Why does Edgar not go immediately home in the narrative?

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

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

8. How does Tsala describe time amongst the dead in Chapter 4?

9. What does Tsala describe himself as in the narration in Chapter 4?

10. What visions did the boy have in "Story of the Boy with Prophetic Visions"?

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