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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. What does Margaret trade for an old spindly wooden chair?

2. How long after Fleur arrives to do the laundry is she in possession of the entire house?

3. What animal was killed near the building site of the house in Chapter 1?

4. In "Figures of Captive Graces," how often does Polly Elizabeth visit with Mrs. Testor and get the latest gossip?

5. What does Fleur have to kill in Chapter 1 when she steals a pair of boots?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Mauser waiting for Fleur when she comes to kill him?

2. How does the name Four Souls own Fleur?

3. What was the making of Under the Ground?

4. What does Fleur do when John Mauser has a seizure?

5. How does Nanapush say that he and Fleur made no attempts to avoid pain?

6. How does Mrs. Testor become Polly Elizabeth's confidante after she and her sister leave the house?

7. In Chapter 4, what does Nanapush know about Mauser's history?

8. How does Nanapush know Fleur's story?

9. How does Fleur prepare to go into the city?

10. Why does Polly Elizabeth believe it is a shame that she and Placide are not one person?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nanapush feels a “state of keen and busy sorrow” (75) because of his dealings with the whites. How does Nanapush have to deal with the white presence and practices? Why are the whites a negative influence?

Essay Topic 2

Fleur chooses the name Four Souls. Why does Fleur choose that name? What is communicated about names for her and her people through her choice?

Essay Topic 3

Fantan is a valued member of Mauser’s household. Why are Mauser and Fantan so close?

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