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- 1. Multiple Choice
Of what does Taylor Greer have an unnatural fear?
tires
wisteria vines
childbirth
blood
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which character is not matched with another name that they use during the novel?
TAYLOR GREER: MARIETTA GREER
MAMA GREER: ALICE ELLESTON
TURTLE: ISMENE
ESPERANZA: HOPE
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not true about Hughes Walter?
HE QUESTIONS MARIETTA ABOUT WHY SHE WANTS THE JOB AT THE HOSPITAL.
HE IS A SENIOR SCIENCE TEACHER.
HE IS A NORTHERNER.
HE RESEMBLES A BLOND PAUL MCCARTNEY
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the promises that Marietta makes does she not keep?
SHE PROMISES TO GO WEST UNTIL HER CAR STOPS RUNNING.
SHE PROMISES TO CHOOSE A NEW NAME.
SHE KEEPS BOTH PROMISES.
SHE BREAKS BOTH PROMISES.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is one of the objections that Taylor raises to taking the Indian child?
SHE BELIEVES THAT THE CHILD NEEDS MEDICAL ATTENTION FIRST.
SHE DOESN'T HAVE ANY LEGAL PAPERS OR CLAIM TO TAYLOR.
SHE DOESN'T WANT TO BE A MOTHER.
SHE DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO RAISE A CHILD.
- 6. Multiple Choice
On what day does Angel Ruiz leave his wife?
HALLOWEEN
NEW YEAR'S
CHRISTMAS
GOOD FRIDAY
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why does Lou Ann decide to give Dwayne Ray a Catholic baptism?
SHE ADHERES TO AN ANGEL'S PROPHECY IN A DREAM AND BELIEVES THAT HE MUST BE RAISED CATHOLIC.
SHE CEDES TO ANGEL'S WISHES, BELIEVING THAT HE MIGHT STAY WITH HER IF SHE DOES NOT ARGUE WITH HIM.
SHE WOULD RATHER ANGER HER MOTHER, WHO LIVES FAR AWAY, THAN HER MOTHER-IN-LAW, WHO LIVES NEARBY.
SHE HAS CONVERTED TO CATHOLICISM SINCE MOVING TO TUCSON.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is Lee Sing's opinion about female children?
IN THE END, THE WORK THAT A MOTHER PUTS INTO A BABY GIRL SIMPLY GOES TO ANOTHER FAMILY.
A BABY GIRL WILL ALWAYS BE DEVOTED TO HER MOTHER, WHILE A BOY WILL WANT TO VENTURE OUT FROM HIS FAMILY.
A BABY GIRL IS A DRAIN ON RESOURCES, FOR SHE CANNOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE HOUSEHOLD AS A WORKER.
THE WORK THAT A BABY GIRL DEMANDS IS WORTH IT, FOR IT IS THEY WHO BECOME THE CENTER OF THE FAMILY.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the reason that Angel Ruiz appears to be so bitter?
HE MARRIED LOU ANN BECAUSE SHE GOT PREGNANT AND IS NOW STUCK IN A LOVELESS MARRIAGE.
HE CANNOT FULFILL HIS DREAM TO BECOME A RODEO CLOWN.
HE LOST HIS LEG IN AN ACCIDENT.
BECAUSE OF HIS RACE, HE DOES NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY THAT WHITE AMERICANS HAVE.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following characters is not a single mother?
SANDI
LOU ANN
TAYLOR
ESPERANZA
- 11. Multiple Choice
At which of the following places does Taylor not work during the course of the novel?
THE BURGER DERBY
PITTMAN COUNTY HOSPITAL
JESUS IS LORD USED TIRES
REPUBLIC HOTEL
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following does Mattie not do when Taylor first meets her at Jesus Is Lord Used Tires?
MATTIE WARNS TAYLOR AGAINST LETTING TURTLE BECOME DEHYDRATED.
MATTIE ATTENDS TO REFUGEES WITH FATHER WILLIAM.
MATTIE OFFERS TAYLOR A JOB THERE.
MATTIE GIVES TURTLE PEANUT BUTTER CRACKERS.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not true about Sandi?
SHE TAKES HER SON TO KID CENTRAL DURING THE DAY.
THE FATHER OF HER CHILD ACCUSED HER OF SCHIZOPHRENIA.
SHE FREQUENTLY PLAYS JOKES ON THE IMPRESSIONABLE TAYLOR.
SHE IS CRAZY ABOUT HORSES.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following does Granny Logan not do when visiting Lou Ann?
SHE BRINGS WATER FROM TUG FORK TO BAPTIZE DWAYNE RAY.
SHE REMARKS HOW LOU ANN HAS BECOME MORE SOPHISTICATED IN TUCSON.
SHE COMPLAINS ABOUT HOW ANGEL IS A HEATHEN MEXICAN.
SHE SUGGESTS THAT LOU ANN AND DWAYNE RAY MOVE BACK TO KENTUCKY.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why does Fei reprimand Timothy for asking about Turtle?
HE REFERS TO TURTLE AS AN INDIAN AND NOT AS A NATIVE AMERICAN.
HE SUGGESTS THAT A SMALL CHILD COULD NOT ADHERE TO THEIR STRICT DIETARY REQUIREMENTS.
HE ASKS ABOUT GENDER, WHICH IS NOT AN ISSUE IN THEIR HOUSE.
HE SUGGESTS THAT TURTLE IS INCAPABLE OF SPENDING ENOUGH TIME STRAINING CURD.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Who initially gives Taylor advice about Turtle during her first days in Tucson?
MATTIE
FEI
SANDI
LOU ANN
- 17. Multiple Choice
Why does Lou Ann believe that her cat has a split personality?
THE CAT HAS TWO DIFFERENT NAMES: PACHUCO AND SNOWBOOTS.
THE CAT'S HOMEOSTASIS IS OUT OF BALANCE.
THE CAT HAS BEEN ADOPTED FROM ANOTHER FAMILY.
THE CAT HAS BECOME NEUROTIC AFTER LIVING WITH LOU ANN FOR SO LONG.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Why does Taylor refer to Father William as old?
SHE QUOTES FROM A POEM SHE KNEW IN HER YOUTH.
IT IS IRONIC - HE ACTUALLY SEEMS TOO YOUNG TO BE A PRIEST.
HE IS QUITE CONSERVATIVE AND SEEMS PRACTICALLY ANCIENT BECAUSE OF THIS.
HE IS AN INTELLIGENT MAN WHO APPEARS TO HAVE WISDOM BEYOND HIS YEARS.
- 19. Multiple Choice
How does Mattie conquer Taylor's fear of tires?
SHE SHOWS TAYLOR THE PROPER WAY TO CHANGE A TIRE.
SHE THROWS A CAN OF WATER AT TAYLOR.
SHE MAKES TAYLOR CHANGE ENOUGH TIRES UNTIL SHE HAS NO MORE DIFFICULTY WITH IT
SHE ALLOWS TAYLOR TO DO ONLY OFFICE WORK AND THUS AVOID TIRES.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Why does Lou Ann fear becoming drunk?
SHE THINKS THAT SHE WILL BECOME ANGRY AND VIOLENT WHILE DRUNK, JUST AS ANGEL WOULD BECOME.
SHE FEARS THE EFFECT THAT IT MIGHT HAVE ON HER BODY.
SHE IS AFRAID THAT SHE MIGHT SAY SOMETHING OFFENSIVE TO TAYLOR.
SHE WORRIES THAT SHE WON'T BE ABLE TO CARE FOR DWAYNE RAY
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which best exemplifies Taylor's view on men?
MEN ARE THE ENEMY AND SHE LIVES BETTER WITHOUT THEM.
THERE ISN'T A MAN WHO CAN SATISFY ALL OF HER NEEDS.
SHE WILL KNOW WHEN SHE MEETS THE ONE MAN FOR HER, BUT UNTIL THEN NO MAN CAN DO ANYTHING FOR HER.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Why does Estevan quickly stop the car while driving home after the picnic?
HE ATTEMPTS TO AVOID HITTING A QUAIL IN THE ROAD.
HE IS DISTRACTED BY TURTLE'S NOISES.
HE REALIZES THAT THEY ARE DRIVING WITH A FLAT TIRE.
HE DOES NOT WISH TO BE STOPPED BY THE POLICE.
- 23. Multiple Choice
What is the first sound that Turtle makes.
A CRY
THE WORD BEAN
A SNEEZE
A LAUGH
- 24. Multiple Choice
Why does Mattie appear on television?
SHE IS PROFILED FOR HER WORK AS A FEMALE BUSINESS OWNER.
SHE SPEAKS ABOUT THE PLIGHT OF REFUGEES FROM GUATEMALA.
SHE WINS A CONTEST FROM THE LOCAL TELEVISION STATION.
SHE HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR HARBORING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.
- 25. Multiple Choice
What is Angel's reaction to the Tug Fork water?
HE BREAKS THE BOTTLE.
HE POURS IT DOWN THE DRAIN.
HE USES IT TO BAPTIZE DWAYNE RAY.
HE DRINKS THE WATER.
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