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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. In Chapter 43, where does Daunis realize the meth ring was storing and shipping its meth?

2. In Chapter 28, why do Daunis and Jamie fight?

3. Who does Meghan date?

4. What kind of fast did Daunis do when she came of age?

5. In Chapter 33, who tells Daunis about the Little People?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 36, why is Auntie Teddie so mad at Daunis?

2. In Chapter 25, what confuses Daunis about Jamie's behavior towards her?

3. In Chapter 33, what does Daunis think of the outfit Mrs. Edwards has chosen for her for the dance?

4. What very significant discovery does Daunis find her her Uncle David's last journal?

5. In Chapter 37, what does Daunis think was Travis's intention in creating meth-X?

6. In Chapter 35, what Native American legend featured in the group hallucination of the teenagers who took the meth?

7. In Chapter 33, what does Levi say is the explanation for the money in his joint bank account with Daunis?

8. In Chapter 37, what does Jamie realize about the notebook Daunis has given the FBI from David?

9. In Chapter 24, what do Ron and Jamie say looks unusual about the cars gathered at the Edwards's house?

10. In Chapter 23, what kind of a hockey player does Daunis notice Jamie is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Daunis's choice to break up with Jamie - at least for a time - mean at the end of the novel? What message do you think Boulley is trying to communicate to readers through Daunis's heartfelt, mature, and honest explanation to Jamie about her feelings at this point in the story? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Which characters' experiences and perspectives does Boulley use to highlight some of the tensions between tribal members and the tribal council, especially in the beginning of the novel? What are some of these specific tensions? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Boulley develop some of the contradictions in the positive and negative impact the "per cap" payments from the casino have on the native population in Daunis's community? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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