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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 is the drunk tank in Chapter 11?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 12, what is Polly Elizabeth counting?

3. What does Margaret say that Shesheeb can turn himself into in Chapter 11?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nanapush describe Shesheeb in Chapter 11?

2. What does Mauser tell Polly Elizabeth about his adoption of religious practice?

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

4. What change does Polly Elizabeth see in Mauser in "His Comeuppance"?

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

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

7. What sign does Polly Elizabeth see in "His Comeuppance" that something is wrong with John II?

8. What does Nanapush think about happiness?

9. Why does Polly Elizabeth get involved with the expenditures of the house in Chapter 10?

10. What talent does John II have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fleur and Nanapush both struggle with alcohol. How and why do Nanapush and Fleur struggle with alcohol?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Erdrich use more metaphors or similes in Four Souls? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

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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