View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part II: Chapter 5, how does the girl child convince her grandma to give her the puppy?
(a) She threatens to run away if she does not get him.
(b) She demonstrates her love for the puppy.
(c) She promises to take good care of him.
(d) She cries and throws a tantrum.

2. In Part I: Chapter 4, what do Augustus Roy see when he looks down at the money he was counting?
(a) A shade of yellow he had never seen before.
(b) A shade of green he had never seen before.
(c) A shade of red he had never seen before.
(d) A shade of blue he had never seen before.

3. In Part II: Chapter 5, who is the narrator passing the story over to?
(a) The Swan, Peace's husband.
(b) Klaus, a lazy and self-deceptive man.
(c) Giizis and Noodin, the twin girls.
(d) Victoria, the oldest daughter of Blue Prairie Woman.

4. In Part II: Chapter 6, who does Klaus decide to pursue among the four women?
(a) The oldest daughter.
(b) The mother.
(c) The youngest daughter.
(d) The middle daughter.

5. In Part II: Chapter 7, what does Richard compare his wink to?
(a) A black-and-white movie.
(b) A movie star.
(c) A cigarette.
(d) A ghost.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part II: Chapter 11, what does Richard do for a living?

2. In Part II: Chapter 10, what job does Rozin temporarily take at the supermarket?

3. In Part II: Chapter 6, how do humans perceive the line where sky meets earth?

4. In Part I: Chapter 3, what does Augustus ask Hiram Talp to test his knowledge?

5. In Part II: Chapter 12, what reason does Noodin give for needing to see a doctor?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part I: Chapter 1, how does Blue Prairie Woman's name change reflect her journey and transformation?

2. In Part II: Chapter 7, how does the theme of the number four contribute to the narrative in the given text?

3. In Part II: Chapter 6, explain Klaus's pursuit of the women and his eventual encounter with them. How does he win their attention?

4. In Part I: Chapter 1, describe the relationship between Miss Peace McKnight and Matilda Roy. How does their friendship develop?

5. In Part II: Chapter 10, how does the presence of the gods of the underworld in the form of figures affect the twins' perception of the world?

6. In Part II: Chapter 9, what role do the grandmothers play in the story, and how do they perceive Sweetheart Calico?

7. In Part II: Chapter 9, how does the scene in the rose garden reflect the strained relationship between Richard and his daughters?

8. In Part II: Chapter 6, discuss Klaus's internal conflict and the moral dilemma he faces. How does he handle the situation?

9. In Part I: Chapter 3, how does the incident at the train station reflect the resistance of the children and their grandmother to the Indian agent's plans?

10. In Part II: Chapter 11, how does Rozin's past involvement with the American Indian Movement (AIM) influence her present life and relationships?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,449 words (approx. 5 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample