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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 fib did Zitkala-Sa tell the government in Washington?

2. Zitkala-Sa wanted peyote to be ____________________.

3. Who was the Indian doctor who wanted to marry Gertrude in Boston?

4. Gertrude and her husband headed to a reservation located in which state?

5. The Ute Indians had problems with drinking and __________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the cultural conflict Zitkala-Sa experienced no matter where she was?

2. What troubles were created for Zitkala-Sa and Raymond's marriage by F. Baker, the Indian Bureau agent?

3. Why did Zitkala-Sa and Raymond travel for five months of 1917?

4. What was the dire situation Gertrude found when she returned to the Yankton Reservation after being gone for six years?

5. Why did peyote represent a lack of control that Zitkala-Sa had in both her Indian and white worlds?

6. How did Raymond fight for the Ute Indians?

7. What was the project Zitkala-Sa collaborated with William Hanson on in Vernal?

8. How did Zitkala-Sa's heritage, especially the Iktomi story, help equip her to manage in the white man's world?

9. What did Zitkala-Sa's opera signify to the world regarding the integration of Indian and white cultures?

10. Why did Gertrude like living in Boston?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conflict takes on an almost human persona in this book. What was the source of conflict that plagued Zitkala-Sa throughout her life? What was the source of conflict for the Indian people overall? Cite examples.

Essay Topic 2

Prejudice and discrimination against Indians was a fact of life during Zitkala-Sa's life. What limitations did Zitkala-Sa struggle against? How did ethnic discrimination hold her back? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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