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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 is Dalva's response when Michael mentions Duane?

2. Who shoots guns into the air when Northridge passes by?

3. What illness is Lunquist treated for in the middle of the night?

4. Where does Dalva learn her son grew up?

5. Where do Naomi and Michael go after Michael's speech at the rotary club?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Dalva and Sam meet?

2. Discuss the months missing from Northridge's journal.

3. Discuss Karen's second visit to see Michael.

4. Discuss Northridge's journal entry after five years of being a missionary.

5. Discuss the journal entries of Northridge about the bodies he placed in the cellar.

6. Why is Michael in the hospital?

7. What happens when Michael mentions Duane to Dalva?

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

9. Discuss the attack against Michael at the horse sale.

10. How does Dalva learn who her son is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the journey Dalva takes over the course of the novel. What does Dalva learn about herself during her journey?

Essay Topic 2

Religious differences involving Christianity and Indian beliefs are heavily shown in the novel. How are they shown and what is their significance in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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