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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who carries off the young man?
(a) A reservation dog.
(b) Red Dress.
(c) The men of the tribe.
(d) A coyote the size of a pony.

2. What is Harley doing to help at the event?
(a) He is erecting a tent.
(b) He is helping with the mike.
(c) He is selling popcorn.
(d) He is making the costumes.

3. Why does Crystal protect the turtle amulet?
(a) It is a gift from her mother-in-law.
(b) She believes in doing so she is protecting her daughter.
(c) Her husband gives it to her.
(d) It is a gift from her father.

4. What is Crystal's lie to Martin?
(a) She loves him.
(b) Their baby is stolen.
(c) Their baby is stillborn.
(d) She is half-Irish.

5. Why does Pumpkin feel as if she does not fit comfortably into her Native American culture?
(a) She is not from North Dakota.
(b) She is not Sioux.
(c) Her continual striving for knowledge has widened her horizons.
(d) She is not as smart as the other members of the tribe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to this character when he eats the corn soup?

2. What is added to the corn soup?

3. What is a Yuwipi medicine man?

4. Who is Henry's girlfriend?

5. What does Herod drop in the water as he talks to Wakan Tanka?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is this story about?

2. What happens to Pumpkin?

3. What does Herod visualize about Archie's dream?

4. Why does Crystal lie to Martin?

5. What does Calvin have Herod make him?

6. How is Chaske different than other Sioux boys?

7. Why does Margaret only now tell her daughters who their father is?

8. What two styles of grass dancers are there?

9. What takes place the morning after Archie's motorcycle's demise?

10. What does Calvin tell Lydia about his dream?

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