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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. Who warns Michael about getting Karen's hopes up about a career in modeling?

2. What does Dalva wonder about Naomi and Nelse?

3. What does Dalva's son's adoptive mother say she named the boy?

4. What is Northridge told about Aase that he does not care about?

5. Who does Michael question about why Northridge married Aase when she was terminally ill?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss One Stab's visit to Northridge.

2. How does Dalva find herself at peace over the unfairness of the world?

3. What does Michael realize about his life?

4. What happens when Northridge runs into a Cavalry group?

5. What happens when Michael mentions Duane to Dalva?

6. How does Michael seduce Karen?

7. Discuss Michael's speech at the rotary club.

8. What history does Michael learn about Northridge when going back to work?

9. Discuss the dinner between Dalva, Ruth, Paul, and Fred.

10. What does Northridge discover about the government's plans for the Sioux?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing plays a role in the novel when following past and present version of the story. What is the role of foreshadowing in the novel? What are the positive and negative aspects of this writing style?

Essay Topic 2

Decide who you believe to be the protagonist and the antagonist in the story. Explain why you chose these characters. What classifies these characters as being a protagonist and antagonist? What are the results of having a protagonist and an antagonist in the story?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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