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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 brings Set the greatest happiness he has known?

2. Why does Lola Bourne think she cannot help Set?

3. What kept Maman-ti from dismounting to take shelter from the storm?

4. What does Lela say has made Set sick?

5. What word does Set thinks best describes Grey's personality?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the native people move south into the great plains?

2. How does Grey feel about herself during her pregnancy?

3. What does Grey see of Set beyond his physical appearance?

4. Who is the boy that Set sees and hears in the garden of his old house?

5. Why does each man of the Plains Indians look upon Tsoai first thing each morning?

6. As Grey changes from a girl to a woman, how does Set's attitude toward her change?

7. Why does Grey feel at once humbled and important when she thinks of Set?

8. Why were the Piegan people unable to believe in the child?

9. What is the vision that Set hopes to see?

10. How does Worcester Meat feel when he dies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the birth of Grey and Set's child. Include details from the story and try to make predictions based on the known details. For instance, if the child is a boy, what do you think they will name him, and why? If it is a girl, what do you think they will name her and why? What kind of education do you think they will want for their child? How do you think they will celebrate the birth? Where do you think they will live? Remember to have plausible justification for each of your story elements.

Essay Topic 2

Grey's dialogues with Billy the Kid seem very different from her conversations in real life. Using examples, compare and contrast the Grey of her outlaw fantasies with the real girl. What do these differences tell you about her?

Essay Topic 3

Consider this story from another character's point of view. Briefly write a narrative including the main facts in this story from the point of view of Jason, Dr. Merriman, or Lola Bourne.

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