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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 admit about the time he writes his sabbatical?

2. Where does Dalva go to give birth to her son?

3. Who served as a missionary to the Sioux Indians on behalf of the government?

4. Who tries to pressure Dalva into giving him or her access to the family papers?

5. Who is unable to function without alcohol?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Dalva's family tree.

2. Who does Northridge speak of befriending?

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

4. What happens while Dalva is with Michael in San Francisco?

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

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

7. How do Dalva and Duane meet?

8. What happens when Dalva visits Duane when he's dying?

9. How does Duane die?

10. What are Michael's first thoughts of the farm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are character descriptions used to provide information on characters in the story? What are the benefits of character descriptions used in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

The idea of peace and war is shown between the Indians and the white settlers. How is this idea of peace and war used and what effect does this have on the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Heartache is a strong foil in the story. How does heartache prove to be a foil and what are the consequences of this foil?

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