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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 does Michael realize about the family home when first arriving at the farm?

2. To whom does Dalva write a journal?

3. Who does Michael admit he is not interested in?

4. How does Michael describe his first night at the farm?

5. Who takes Michael to town to get the journals he seeks?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the events of Dalva's grandfather's death.

2. Discuss the letter Dalva receives from Ruth.

3. Discuss Dalva's meeting with Duane's mother Rachel.

4. What does Michael admit he is and is not interested in?

5. Discuss the phone conversation between Dalva and Ruth.

6. How does Duane die?

7. Discuss Dalva's family tree.

8. Why does Dalva like Duane?

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

10. Discuss the present Dalva gets when she turns 17.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss theme. What is the theme of the novel and how does the novel fall into this theme?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the role of heritage in the novel and the role it plays in the story.

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