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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. Which character is beheaded during the Shawnee Indian attack?

2. Who said "Be naked."?

3. What does Mary trade for her sewing skills?

4. Who orders Will, Johnny Draper, Matthew, and John to go to the fort?

5. What is Mary's infant daughter's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bettie think of Mary for allowing Otter Girl to nurse the baby?

2. Describe the place that explodes when fire or something burning is dropped on it.

3. Why does Bettie Draper run directly to Mary's house when the Shawnee Indians attack in Chapter 1?

4. How are Mary's preconceived notions about the Indians challenged by her actual experiences with them?

5. What does Mary fear the Indians will do to her unborn child when they attack?

6. What are some of the problems Mary may encounter on her trip home?

7. How does Mary's pride make her blind to the situation with Chief Wildcat?

8. Why is Ghetel's insatiable appetite problematic for Mary?

9. Why does Bettie become angry with Mary during the trip to the Indians' village?

10. Why is Mary surprised that Chief Wildcat sold her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain why Mary begins to refer to her daughter as "it," and how she feels that God punishes her for abandoning her daughter.

Essay Topic 2

Describe why Mary's account does not mention the daughter she left behind. What may have been her reasoning, and what themes does this tie into?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Will Ingles feel that Mary and his children will be beyond "redemption" or ruined during their time with the Indians? How do you think this makes Snake Stick feel about the men's opinion of Indians?

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