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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. Where did Fantan take a bullet for Mauser?

2. What was Shesheeb named for?

3. How often does Mauser start going to mass in "His Comeuppance"?

4. What happened to Mauser on his wedding day?

5. In Chapter 11, who makes the parish communion wine?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long have Nanapush and Shesheeb been enemies?

2. How did Shesheeb hurt Nanapush's sister?

3. What are Polly Elizabeth and Fantan's plans in Chapter 12?

4. How does Margaret gather the materials for her dress?

5. What does Mauser plan to do when his money is gone?

6. When Shesheeb enchants Nanapush and makes him dance, how is the enchantment broken?

7. How is the moose killed for Margaret's dress?

8. What does Nanapush think about happiness?

9. How does Nanapush get in trouble with Margaret in Chapter 11?

10. What does Nanapush do to try to explain why there is a hole in Margaret's linoleum?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Books can be structured and divided in different ways. How does the structure of a book provide clarity and flow to a narrative? What are chapter titles? What are some purposes of chapter titles? How does Erdrich use chapter titles in Four Souls?

Essay Topic 2

Fleur sees and describes the city in terms of the woods she knows. How do Fleur’s life experiences influence her perspective of the city and how she sees it?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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