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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. In Chapter 13, why might the tension in stitches be too tight?
3. In Chapter 14, what color spots does Margaret remember she saw when she was in the snare?
4. What does Margaret use to scrape the moose hide she uses for her dress?
5. What type of bone does Nanapush use to jimmy a lock in Chapter 11?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Mauser plan to do when his money is gone?
2. How does Nanapush get in trouble with Margaret in Chapter 11?
3. How did Shesheeb hurt Nanapush's sister?
4. What are Polly Elizabeth and Fantan's plans in Chapter 12?
5. What does Nanapush do to try to explain why there is a hole in Margaret's linoleum?
6. What change does Polly Elizabeth see in Mauser in "His Comeuppance"?
7. In Chapter 9, why does Margaret throw a stew she makes Nanapush to the dogs?
8. How does Margaret gather the materials for her dress?
9. Why does Polly Elizabeth get involved with the expenditures of the house in Chapter 10?
10. Why does Mauser keep Fantan with him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Erdrich uses in Four Souls? How do these analogies help readers comprehend and understand characters, events, or concepts?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Fleur helps Mauser and heals him. How and why does Fleur help Mauser and heal him?
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