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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. Back at home, what does Dave try to do?
2. Who does Dave call to tell he is in Montana and that he believes Dio has something to do with Mapes, Vidrine, and the murder they supposedly committed?
3. Why does Dave think Mapes kills Vidrine?
4. Why does Dave decide to go to Montana?
5. Where does Dave want to leave Alafair?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe and evaluate the character, Dixie Lee.
2. What do you think the package in Dave's mailbox means?
3. Why does the executive of Star Drilling Company have Dave thrown off the premises and what theme does this touch upon?
4. What is Darlene American Horse like and how does she seem to figure in to the storyline?
5. What happens to Dave the day after his encounter with Mapes and Vidrine and do you think he is a responsible parent in that incident?
6. What horrific event has happened not to long ago to Dave and how is he handling it?
7. What evidence is there that Purcel is still on the wrong side of the law?
8. Why does it seem Dixie Lee is destined for jail and what does he decide to do about it?
9. Who is Nygurski; why does he visit Dave, and what does Dave tell him?
10. What does Dave find in his mailbox and what is the Sheriff's response to it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Trace and analyze the theme of violence.
2. Trace and analyze the theme of murder.
3. Trace and analyze the theme of greed.
Essay Topic 2
Dave is treated as an outsider by many of those at the Blackfeet Reservation and by Mrs. Desmarteau. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think Dave is treated like an outsider?
2. Do you think most non-reservation people would find it difficult to elicit information on an Indian reservation? Why or why not?
3. Do you think if Dave had been Native American, even if not of the Blackfeet tribe, he would have been treated differently?
4. Why is it that most people view with suspicion those who are different from themselves? What is missed by this attitude? What is gained?
Essay Topic 3
Black Cherry Blues is considered a crime/murder mystery, a sub-genre of fiction. Discuss the following:
1. Define genre and then specifically crime/murder mystery.
2. What do you think is the difference between a suspense novel and a murder mystery?
3. Many in the world of academe do not see mystery as a serious genre, that its primary purpose is entertainment and not "worthy" of being studied by serious students of literature? Respond to that idea.
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