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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. Where does Dalva go that she learns no longer exists?

2. How many years did Northridge try to teach the native population to farm?

3. Who planted trees and fruits to create orchards?

4. What happens when Michael hugs Naomi at the river?

5. Who does Michael greet naked at the door?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Discuss Northridge's discovery of Crazy Horse's daughter.

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

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

5. What does Dalva learn about Paul's ranch?

6. Discuss the tribe Northridge befriends during the war.

7. Why is Michael in the hospital?

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

9. What does Michael realize about his life?

10. How does Michael seduce Karen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of government in the novel and the positive and negative influence it has in the story.

Essay Topic 2

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

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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