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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Figures of Captive Graces," how often does Polly Elizabeth give Fleur whiskey during her pregnancy?
(a) Twice a day.
(b) Once a day.
(c) Every hour.
(d) Three times a day.

2. What type of doorknob is on Mauser's bedroom door?
(a) Wood.
(b) Ceramic.
(c) Brass.
(d) Crystal.

3. In Chapter 3, how old were the girls Mauser would marry to get permits to log their allotment lands?
(a) Just out of boarding school.
(b) 14.
(c) A year or two out of boarding school.
(d) 15.

4. What color hair did Placide have when she married?
(a) Auburn.
(b) Black.
(c) Gold.
(d) Brown.

5. In Chapter 2, when did Placide realize she was a painter?
(a) 12 years ago.
(b) 13 years ago.
(c) 10 years ago.
(d) 15 years ago.

6. How does Fleur test the sharpness of her knife in Chapter 5?
(a) A tomato.
(b) On a piece of paper.
(c) On her hair.
(d) On the hair on her arm.

7. Where do Mauser and Fleur often drive to take the air in "Figures of Captive Graces"?
(a) Minnetonka.
(b) Bloomington.
(c) Eden Prairie.
(d) Richfield.

8. In Chapter 3, how late does Mauser read when he recovers?
(a) 3 a.m.
(b) Until dawn.
(c) 2 a.m.
(d) Just past midnight.

9. What does Placide paint Polly Elizabeth as in Chapter 2?
(a) Nebuchadnezzar.
(b) Moses.
(c) Esther.
(d) Solomon.

10. In Chapter 2, what statue of an animal is at the gate of Polly Elizabeth's house?
(a) Elephant.
(b) Horse.
(c) Lion.
(d) Deer.

11. What disease is Mauser thought to have before the doctor comes from Chicago?
(a) HPV.
(b) Gonorrhea.
(c) Chlamydia.
(d) Syphilis.

12. What type of floor does Margaret want in her cabin?
(a) Carpet.
(b) Wood.
(c) Tile.
(d) Linoleum.

13. When Under the Ground threw out her daughter's soul, into what animal did it go?
(a) Fawn.
(b) White raccoon.
(c) Beaver.
(d) Porcupine.

14. Who does Margaret visit that makes her want a floor covering like they have?
(a) Nuns.
(b) Tribal agent.
(c) Judge.
(d) Mayor.

15. When hot water is needed for the doctor's treatments in Chapter 4, who brings it upstairs?
(a) Mrs. Testor.
(b) Placide.
(c) Fleur.
(d) Polly Elizabeth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What relative of Nanapush's came to help Under the Ground when Anaquot was sick?

2. How many slashes did Under the Ground make on each arm when Anaquot was not getting well?

3. What days of the week does Placide meet with a painting teacher?

4. For the first week after after Fleur's baby is born, where does Polly Elizabeth sleep?

5. Under what name was Four Soul's mother registered?

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