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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 sentiment does Sequoyah's mother repeat twice when he sees her before the hearing (on page 209)?
(a) "I love you."
(b) "You held me back."
(c) "You won't come see me."
(d) "I'm so sorry for what I've done to you."

2. What gift does Eunice give to Rosemary?
(a) Beads.
(b) Feathers.
(c) Beer.
(d) Cigarettes.

3. What were Rosemary's last words?
(a) "I think you're ugly."
(b) "You are stupid."
(c) "I can't stand you."
(d) "You never listen."

4. What state was Rosemary in when she returned to the Troutt after being gone?
(a) She was bruised.
(b) She was hallucinating.
(c) She was drunk.
(d) She was feverish.

5. When does George stop playing the game with Sequoyah?
(a) When Sequoyah won ten times in a row.
(b) When Sequoyah shoots him even though he is begging for mercy.
(c) When George fell and sprained his ankle while playing.
(d) When George found Sequoyah carrying a real gun.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rosemary react from seeing Ruth Arviso?

2. What had the elderly man who had fallen done when he was young and healthy?

3. When George comes out of his sadness, where does he talk about traveling to?

4. What does Harold say is his hobby?

5. What does Sequoyah do after they get George home from his panic attack in the woods?

Short Essay Questions

1. On the way home from the hospital, what does Sequoyah eat and what is the symbolism he takes away from that meal?

2. What does Sequoyah think will happen to his status at school after Rosemary dies?

3. What is the incident that triggers Sequoyah's own kind of breakdown and grieving after Rosemary's death?

4. Why was Rosemary's death determined to be a suicide?

5. What does Sequoyah do to try and cheer Rosemary up when she is avoiding everyone?

6. What memories does Sequoyah have of the moment before Rosemary dies?

7. How does Harold react to Sequoyah trying to help Agnes find Rosemary?

8. Discuss the letters that George receives from his grandparents.

9. What does Sequoyah do after he and George go looking for Rosemary and George has a panic attack?

10. What is the significance of the howling dog outside of Rosemary's window?

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