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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. The author states in "The Gift of Strawberries," "Gifts exist in a realm of" what (35)?

2. The word "ecology" is derived from what Greek word?

3. In what small village is Evon Peter a Chief in northeastern Alaska?

4. What is the name of the author's youngest daughter?

5. Who stated that “objects . . . will remain plentiful because they are treated as gifts" (43)?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author compare the Skywoman story with the Christian story of Creation?

2. How does the author discern between a gift and a commodity?

3. How does the concept of gift-giving differ between viewpoints of a private property economy and a gift economy?

4. How did the author go about making maple syrup with her daughters?

5. Who is Skywoman and what is the basic outline of her story?

6. How is Hazel described? How did the author come to know her?

7. Describe the narrative style in Braiding Sweetgrass. Why is this narrative perspective important?

8. How did the U.S. government go about enlisting Native American children in schools aimed at assimilation? What were the impacts of this process?

9. How does the author describe sweetgrass in relation to gifts?

10. What does witch hazel symbolize in the narrative?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the tenets of the Honorable Harvest. How were these principles misinterpreted by white settlers in the New World? What is the scientific basis of the Honorable Harvest? How can we apply these tenets to our lives in contemporary society?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the Three Sisters. Who are the Three Sisters? Who is the eldest, middle, and youngest of the sisters? How do they complement one another and what lesson do they teach?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's depiction of Lionel. Why did the author have preconceived prejudice against Lionel before meeting him? How did her feelings about Lionel change? Why did they change?

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