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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 offers to repair the corral at the hunting cabin?

2. What is Dalva's response when Michael mentions Duane?

3. What does Michael's letter to Dalva state in "'Going Home', pg. 264-324"?

4. Where does Dalva return in "'Going Home', pg. 264-324"?

5. Of what does Dalva's son's adoptive mother inform her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Northridge write about involving the Sioux's freedom?

2. Why is Michael in the hospital?

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

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

5. What does Michael realize about his life?

6. Discuss the meeting between Dalva and her son's adoptive mother.

7. Discuss One Stab's visit to Northridge.

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

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

10. What happens to Michael when he leaves the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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