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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 12, what nickname do Grandma Noodin and Grandma Giizis use for the city Minneapolis?
(a) Gitchimiigwechiwegiizhigad.
(b) Minnehaha.
(c) Mishiimin Oodenang.
(d) Apple Town.

2. In Part II: Chapter 11, what is Richard's connection to AIM (American Indian Movement)?
(a) He is the treasurer for AIM.
(b) He is kicked out of AIM.
(c) He participates in AIM protests
(d) He is the president of AIM

3. In Part II: Chapter 7, what are Klaus and Richard doing with the ripped-up carpet?
(a) Throwing it away in a dumpster.
(b) Selling it to a recycling facility
(c) Stacking it in a barn.
(d) Burning it in a bonfire.

4. In Part II: Chapter 5, what is the dog's opinion of humans?
(a) Humans are inferior to dogs.
(b) Humans are generally kind and compassionate.
(c) Humans are capable of anything.
(d) Humans are unpredictable and confusing.

5. In Part II: Chapter 6, how do humans perceive the line where sky meets earth?
(a) It is an illusion.
(b) It is a mystical boundary.
(c) It is a place of union.
(d) It is a tangible place.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part II: Chapter 6, what type of jewelry does Klaus have that he believes carries a secret life and pain?

2. In Part I: Chapter 4, what does Asin suggest to Ogichidaa as a way to kill his rage?

3. In Part I: Chapter 3, what does Augustus discover about the old woman who dies?

4. In Part II: Chapter 10, who takes action to stop the malfunctioning Gravitron ride?

5. In Part II: Chapter 5, what government policy causes Indians to move away from their land and dogs?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part I: Chapter 4, what is the role of food and baking in the story, and how does it contribute to the themes and character development?

2. In Part II: Chapter 10, how does the state fair experience affect the dynamics between Rozin, Cecille, and the twins?

3. In Part II: Chapter 10, how does the force of gravity symbolize the emotional transformation experienced by Rozin?

4. In Part I: Chapter 2, what role does forgiveness play in the story, and how does it affect the characters' relationships?

5. In Part II: Chapter 7, how do the characters' desires for a different world reflect their experiences and frustrations?

6. In Part I: Chapter 1, how does Miss Peace McKnight's sense of family duty shape her actions and choices?

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 11, how does Rozin's relationship with Richard evolve and what challenges do they face?

9. 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?

10. In Part II: Chapter 8, why does Klaus keep the story of his broken friendship with Whiteheart Beads inside him?

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