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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. What does the petrified coral represent in "The Story of Laoka" in Chapter 8?

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

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Echota family do every September 6? Why?

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

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

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

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

6. What are Ernest's condition and circumstances like in the beginning of the novel?

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

8. What are Edgar's situation and circumstances in the beginning of the novel?

9. How did the boy die in "Story of the Boy with Prophetic Visions"?

10. What do birds symbolize in the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of family in The Removed. What does family mean to the Echotas? How has each member of the family suffered from the loss of Ray-Ray? How do the family members cope? How do they achieve unity?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Edgar in The Removed. Where is Edgar when the narrative begins? Where does he travel? What does he encounter on his journey? What do you think becomes of Edgar? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of addiction in The Removed. How is this theme developed through character? What characters in the story are impacted by addiction? How? What statement(s) do you think the author is making about addiction?

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