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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 6, what profession does Klaus have?
(a) Trader.
(b) Jewelry maker.
(c) Sanitation engineer.
(d) Medicine man.

2. In Part I: Chapter 1, what task is Matilda Roy assigned in caring for the guinea fowl?
(a) Hunting down and following the hens to their hidden nests.
(b) Feeding and watering the birds.
(c) Collecting the eggs and cleaning the coop.
(d) Building nests for the hens.

3. In Part II: Chapter 10, who takes action to stop the malfunctioning Gravitron ride?
(a) Cally.
(b) Cecille.
(c) Deanna.
(d) Rozin.

4. In Part I: Chapter 1, what prompted Scranton Roy to enlist in the army?
(a) His father's disapproval of his infatuation with the woman from the drama troupe.
(b) His desire to prove himself to the woman from the drama troupe.
(c) His fascination with the military and a longing for adventure.
(d) His anger and disappointment at the woman's absence after their rendezvous promise.

5. In Part II: Chapter 6, what type of jewelry does Klaus have that he believes carries a secret life and pain?
(a) Macaw feathers.
(b) Navajo pawn.
(c) Cast-silver bracelet.
(d) Turquoise ring.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part II: Chapter 10, what ride do the twins, their mother, and Frank go on at the state fair?

2. In Part I: Chapter 2, how do the Indian man react when Scranton Roy offers him the cracker tin?

3. In Part II: Chapter 8, what does Whiteheart Beads want to acquire?

4. In Part II: Chapter 10, what do the twins receive along with their Happy Meals at McDonald's?

5. In Part II: Chapter 7, what does Klaus see through his window?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

5. In Part II: Chapter 5, how does Klaus's puppyness and cleverness help him escape being turned into soup?

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

7. In Part I: Chapter 3, how does Augustus prioritize education and cultural preservation for his children?

8. In Part II: Chapter 6, describe Klaus's feelings and thoughts towards the women he encounters at the booth. How does he perceive himself in relation to them?

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

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

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