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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 type of pits would Margaret's grandmother suck on constantly?

2. Who raised Shesheeb?

3. What plant does Mauser remember decorated the door of the first shelter he had during the war?

4. Which of Margaret's ancestors tried to live white?

5. Where does Nanapush's life's enemy Shesheeb set up his house in "Love Snare"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How long have Nanapush and Shesheeb been enemies?

3. Why does Margaret not believe Nanapush's story that a star fell through the roof and her linoleum?

4. Why does Nanapush cut a hole in Margaret's linoleum?

5. How do Mauser's fortunes start to fail?

6. What happens when Nanapush steals a keg of wine?

7. In Chapter 9, why does Margaret throw a stew she makes Nanapush to the dogs?

8. How does Nanapush describe Shesheeb in Chapter 11?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What are the two climaxes in the story? Why is there a physical and a spiritual climax in Four Souls?

Essay Topic 2

Nanapush is jealous. Why is Nanapush jealous of Shesheeb? How does Margaret incite his jealousy and why?

Essay Topic 3

Nanapush and Shesheeb have been enemies since they were infants. How have Nanapush and Shesheeb been life-long enemies? Why does Nanapush hate Shesheeb so deeply?

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