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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. What do Duane and Dalva do before Duane dies?

2. Who makes Michael sign a form that gives him or her permission to control all of his habits during their work together?

3. Who tells Michael of a Sioux boy with special powers that once worked on the farm?

4. Whose wife committed suicide?

5. As Dalva's grandfather dies, what appears?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Dalva's grandfather's response when she tells him she would rather shoot herself than have Duane remain gone?

2. Discuss the phone conversation between Dalva and Ruth.

3. What does Dalva do after the birth of her son?

4. What is learned about Dalva's follower?

5. How do Dalva and Duane meet?

6. What happens during Dalva and Ted's lunch at a local cafe?

7. Discuss Dalva's family tree.

8. Discuss the meeting with Michael's chairman.

9. Discuss the birth of Dalva's son.

10. What happens when Dalva learns she is being followed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The history of the Sioux Indians is discussed in the novel. What type of history does the novel give about the Indians and what are the effects of this?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the value of love in the story. Does love appear to be something that is valued and respected? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss and describe the organization of the novel and the pros and cons of this organization.

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