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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. About what does Henry hallucinate?

2. What happens to Luther?

3. Who narrates this chapter?

4. Who is the tricky spider?

5. Who is Clara Miller?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Dina get the idea for rattlesnake hair ties?

2. How is Christianity brought to the Native Americans?

3. Why does Margaret request a mirror?

4. What do the two protagonists have in common?

5. What may have corrupted Red Dress' power?

6. How does Jeannette try to assimilate herself into the Native American culture?

7. What happens to Pumpkin?

8. Why does Dina die?

9. What does this novel explore?

10. How does Josephine change after her husband's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alcohol frequently is used as the cause for accidents and a way of escape.

Part 1) Give examples from the text to prove this statement.

Part 2) Why might the author choose alcohol?

Part 3) How do other characters in the novel escape, without the use of alcohol?

Essay Topic 2

Anna Thunder is the obvious antagonist in this book.

Part 1) Give examples from the text to prove this.

Part 2) How do her actions ultimately affect her relationships with others?

Part 3) Predict her life in the future. Will she continue along the same path? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Red Dress and her descendants are powerful Sioux.

Part 1) What power do they possess?

Part 2) How do they use this power?

Part 3) Who has power today in our culture? Do they use it wisely?

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