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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 is Pumpkin's memento from diving into Lake Michigan?

2. What does Herod drop in the water as he talks to Wakan Tanka?

3. What does Henry not notice, because he is too inebriated?

4. Who does Margaret say is the father of Lydia and Evie?

5. Who is Herod's wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Herod visualize about Archie's dream?

2. Why do the men stay in Clara Miller's homestead?

3. Who does Harley meet on his vision guest?

4. Why does Jeannette abandon James Fenimore Cooper?

5. How is Christianity brought to the Native Americans?

6. What historic event takes place while Margaret is dying?

7. What is Red Dress' major accomplishment at Fort Laramie?

8. What does Crystal do when she finds out Martin designs catalog covers for the Oscar H. Will Seed Co.?

9. Why does Margaret request a mirror?

10. What does this novel explore?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pumpkin, due to her desire for learning and her widened horizons, she does not comfortably fit in her Native American culture.

Part 1) How does her education clash with her culture?

Part 2) How does she try to stay connected to her culture?

Part 3) Predict how college would have affected Pumpkin's cultural connection. Why?

Essay Topic 2

Automobile accidents frequently appear in this story.

Part 1) Give examples from the text.

Part 2) How are the accidents related?

Part 3) Why might the author specifically use the automobile as the murder weapon?

Essay Topic 3

Many of the characters have vivid dreams.

Part 1) Give an example of some of these dreams.

Part 2) What is the purpose of the dreams?

Part 3) How do the characters use the dreams in decision-making?

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