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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. Why are some of the cattles’ necks scraped?

2. What does Old Grandma tell Auntie Tayo needs?

3. Why is Tayo happy it starts snowing the morning after his encounter with the fence patrol?

4. What color is the beard of the store keeper where Tayo tries to buy some candy?

5. Where do Josiah and Tayo fill up their water barrels?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tayo free the cattle and what kind of animal does he see when he is freeing the cattle?

2. How is Tayo when the war is over?

3. What happens to Tayo after he attacks Emo?

4. How does Tayo prefer to sleep and how does Old Grandma and Robert feel around Tayo?

5. What does Josiah decide to purchase and who advised him to do it?

6. What does Betonie show Tayo about his illness and how it is related to white people?

7. What does the herd of cattle do as soon as they are unloaded and what does Josiah tell Tayo about their behavior?

8. How does Josiah feel about Tayo and how does Josiah treat Tayo?

9. What does Ku'oosh talk to Tayo about?

10. How are the cattle branded and what does Josiah do about that?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a contrast drawn between Native American spirituality and Christianity, and Christianity doesn't come off very well. Auntie is the only character in the story who represents the white man's religion, and her whole existence is focused on the reputation of the family.

Discuss the reasons the above statement may or may not be valid using illustrations from Auntie’s behavior that is derived from her religion and examples of the medicine man’s behavior that is derived from his spiritual beliefs.

Essay Topic 2

When Ku'oosh comes to Tayo, he brings medicines — the Indian tea and the blue corn, but he also brings stories, another form of medicine.

Discuss why stories might help a person dealing with mental or emotional agony. What are two stories Tayo is told and how do you think they related to his situation?

Essay Topic 3

In the various sexual encounters in the story, we see that Indian attitudes about morality and behavior that are different from that of the white culture.

Compare and contrast the differences between Indian and white culture’s attitudes towards morality and behavior. Use examples from Ceremony to support your response.

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