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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 Mauser's lumbering days, what type of tree was dropped on him, but he survived?

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

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

4. What did Shesheeb lash Nanapush with?

5. In "His Comeuppance," from what did the Britsh Recruiting Office have to lower their requirements to 5 feet 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Mauser keep Fantan with him?

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

6. How did Shesheeb hurt Nanapush's sister?

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

8. What did Margaret see when the snare Nanapush created tightened around her neck?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mauser is in a wheelchair when Fleur arrives. How do Mauser’s physical abilities change because of Fleur? How and why do those changes affect the household?

Essay Topic 2

In Four Souls, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Nanapush realizes that happiness is fleeting. Why does Nanapush realize that happiness is fleeting? Why does he believe that happiness cannot be pursued and captured?

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