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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following scenes in Act 2 is actually a montage of smaller scenes?

2. Where do the women gather after they are denied money by the Chief?

3. Why does Pelajia hand her hammer away to another character during the meeting?

4. What does Annie do when she gets angry at Marie-Adele on the way to Toronto?

5. Who teases Zhaboonigan as the women argue about getting to Toronto?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nanabush is present throughout the play, but only certain characters can see him. Discuss the relationship between Nanabush and the women who can see him. Who acknowledges Nanabush? For what reason? Describe the scenes between these women and Nanabush. What is the purpose of their contact? How does it effect the play? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Women are the main focus in this play while men attain a background or even negative role. Discuss the negative or background role of the men in this play. Why are there no male characters? In what light are the male characters spoken about? What do the views and discussions of the women lead the reader to believe about the male characters in their lives? Include in your discussion the characters of Big Joey, Eugene, Simon, the Chief, Henry, and Fritz the Katz.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how the play ends. What lesson is left to be learned? What becomes of these women at the end of the play? How does the play end structurally and what meaning does that have? Use examples from the play to support your answer.

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