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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 does each man of the plains look at first upon waking?

2. What does Set look for after the vision of Bent leaves him?

3. What does Lela say has made Set sick?

4. How unusual is Set's kind of breakdown?

5. What did the Kiowa call the rent they charged for use of Indian land?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the lines on the red earth represent?

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

3. What understanding about Set does Lola Bourne come to while he is hospitalized?

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

5. What is the Kaitsenko Society?

6. How does Grey know that Set will act in the proper way?

7. For what does Grey thank Lola Bourne?

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

9. What is unusual about the death of Worcester Meat?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The horse Dog has significance in this story. Why is he important? What do we learn about Grey from Dog's response to her and from her dealings with him?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Masks are an important theme in this story. Where/how are masks seen in this book? Are masks symbolic in this story? What do they represent? Use quotations and examples from the story to support your idea about masks in this book.

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