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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through West.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the street where Harjo's mother and stepfather moved their combined families after their wedding?
(a) Independence Street.
(b) Blame Street.
(c) Willow Street.
(d) Elm Street.

2. How many high school students, including Harjo, were members of the all-Indian dance and drama troupe?
(a) 2.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 10.

3. From what country did the three young girls called out by the preacher at church originally hail?
(a) Venezuela.
(b) Canada.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Peru.

4. How old was Harjo at the time she left home four months pregnant bound for Tahlequah on a bus?
(a) 21.
(b) 24.
(c) 17.
(d) 19.

5. In what room of the house did Harjo awake to find her stepfather hurting her little sister Margaret?
(a) The den.
(b) The living room.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The garage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Harjo states that she was "fully ensconced" (97) in what two types of art classes, rather than being a well-rounded student?

2. How much older than Harjo's mother was the man she ended up with after divorcing Harjo's father?

3. How many children were in Harjo's household just before her mother married Harjo's stepfather?

4. What did Mrs. Wilhelm do with the letter Harjo's stepfather sent to her disparaging Harjo's character?

5. What objects does Harjo say acted as evidence that she and many other young women "wanted to live" (78)?

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