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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helps Polly Elizabeth to her room after she is bitten in Chapter 3?
(a) Fantan.
(b) Mrs. Testor.
(c) The cook.
(d) Placide.

2. What does Mauser bite when Polly Elizabeth puts her finger to check his breathing in Chapter 3?
(a) Thumb.
(b) Pinkie.
(c) Middle finger.
(d) Index finger.

3. How many times in the night did John Mauser's man-nurse have to change his nightclothes and bed linens?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

4. In Chapter 2, why does Polly Elizabeth hire Fleur?
(a) Clean the house.
(b) Laundry.
(c) Cook.
(d) Wash dishes.

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

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

7. At the end of Chapter 4, what does Polly Elizabeth sip?
(a) Chamomile tea.
(b) Peppermint tea.
(c) Beef tea.
(d) Chicken broth.

8. From what hotel did Polly Elizabeth copy the uniform she has Fleur wear?
(a) Italy.
(b) New York City.
(c) Chicago.
(d) South of France.

9. What does Fleur burn to cleanse the air in Mauser's room?
(a) Mint and red clover.
(b) Sweet grass and sage.
(c) Yarrow.
(d) Rosemary.

10. What is the name of the doctor from Chicago who comes to see Mauser in Chapter 4?
(a) Dr. Charles.
(b) Dr. Fulmer.
(c) Dr. Mueller.
(d) Dr. Werner.

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

12. How much land does Margaret sell to get the flooring she wants?
(a) 75 acres.
(b) 80 acres.
(c) 50 acres.
(d) 40 acres.

13. When Four Souls' mother was buried alive in a birch-bark covering connected to the world only by a breathing straw, how many days and night was she there?
(a) 3 days and 3 nights.
(b) 5 days and 5 nights.
(c) 4 days and 4 nights.
(d) 6 days and 6 nights.

14. In a line of woman healers, what was the name of the mother of the woman who became known as Four Souls?
(a) 10th daughter of a 10th daughter.
(b) 4th daughter of a 4th daughter.
(c) 5th daughter of a 5th daughter.
(d) 7th daughter of a 7th daughter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Fleur buries the bones and clan markers under a tree in Chapter 1, what color prayer flag does she tie to the highest branches?

2. Who does Margaret visit that makes her want a floor covering like they have?

3. In Chapter 4, what type of dog does Polly Elizabeth get?

4. What did Fanny Migwans wear when she was buried alive?

5. What color are the rocks along the path that leads to Margaret and Nanapush's cabin?

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