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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. In Chapter 13, what raised letters does Nanapush see on the star he made?
2. What does John II like to eat in "If She Will Have Me," and will break open cupboards to get it?
3. In "His Comeuppance," from what did the Britsh Recruiting Office have to lower their requirements to 5 feet 3?
4. When Margaret was caught in a snare Nanapush make in "Love Potion," who did she dream of?
5. In "His Comeuppance," how old is Fleur's son when he is not speaking?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Shesheeb hurt Nanapush's sister?
2. How does Nanapush describe Shesheeb in Chapter 11?
3. What does Mauser plan to do when his money is gone?
4. Why does Mauser keep Fantan with him?
5. When Shesheeb enchants Nanapush and makes him dance, how is the enchantment broken?
6. Why does Nanapush cut a hole in Margaret's linoleum?
7. What does Mauser tell Polly Elizabeth about his adoption of religious practice?
8. Why does Margaret not believe Nanapush's story that a star fell through the roof and her linoleum?
9. How did Margaret's mother hide her from the agents of the government school for a time?
10. What happens when Nanapush steals a keg of wine?
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
Fantan is a valued member of Mauser’s household. Why are Mauser and Fantan so close?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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