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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Harjo states that she is a member of which Indian nation?
(a) The Lakota Nation.
(b) The Puebla Nation.
(c) The Creek Nation.
(d) The Sioux Nation.

2. Desmond Baker was the name of which one of Harjo's relatives?
(a) Her maternal grandfather.
(b) Her uncle.
(c) Her great-uncle.
(d) Her paternal grandfather.

3. How old was Harjo in the summer just before she entered elementary school?
(a) 4.
(b) 7.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

4. Harjo's mother threatened to hit her with what object if she continued to talk back about putting on a shirt?
(a) A switch.
(b) Her hand.
(c) A wooden spoon.
(d) A belt.

5. What form of writing did Harjo's mother enjoy creating the most?
(a) Novels.
(b) Songs.
(c) Plays.
(d) Poems.

Short Answer Questions

1. What element does Harjo say "can help raise a people up or call them to gather for war" (11)?

2. During what era were the people of Harjo's father removed forcibly from their land in the South?

3. With what element did Harjo associate beauty when she was a small child?

4. In what way is Harjo related to the Seminole tribe member who refused to sign a treaty with the United States government?

5. In what state was Harjo born?

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