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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. Gertrude had a bad dream in which _________________ came to get Tate and her guest.
2. Why did Gertrude cry on the train?
3. What was forbidden to the Indian children?
4. Which famous people did Tate tell Gertrude she saw?
5. Who was the U.S. Army captain who wanted to remove Indian infants from their homes?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Captain Richard Henry Pratt develop the idea to remove Indian infants from their homes and transfer them to the homes of white people and how did this plan extend into reality?
2. What sorts of punishment were handed out to the Indian children at the boarding school and how did Gertrude get revenge one day?
3. Describe what you can recall about the story of Prairie Flower and Cloud Elk.
4. Was Gertrude conflicted while experiencing an identity crisis as a girl?
5. What publication did Gertrude write for when she was 24, and what was the content of her article?
6. What role did oral stories serve in the Indian society, and which story character did Gertrude like best?
7. What was Gertrude's experience on the train headed to the boarding school?
8. How was Gertrude able to attend college in Indiana?
9. What did the devil in the Bible stories symbolize for Gertrude?
10. How did Gertrude Bonnin get her name, and what would she change it to later in her life?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment then cite an example to support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the book. Why would Zitkala-Sa have felt periods of loneliness in her life? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.
Essay Topic 3
Rappaport was a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.
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