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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. What does Archie do on the motorcycle?

2. What is Crystal's lie to Martin?

3. What does Clive do when he finds out Anna is pregnant?

4. Who does Mrs. Elk Nation tell Crystal is her father?

5. From where does Herod Small War tell Frank and Harley Christianity comes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Anna allow Joyce to marry Clifford?

2. Why does Charlene decide to not commit suicide after the potluck dinner?

3. How is Christianity brought to the Native Americans?

4. Why does Dina die?

5. Why is Crystal an outcast in her tribe?

6. Why do Clara Miller and Red Dress appear to Charlene?

7. How does Charlene respond when her mother tells her that her father believes her to be stillborn?

8. How does Herod feel about his religion?

9. How does Frank help Harley?

10. What is Red Dress' major accomplishment at Fort Laramie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mercury/Anna uses potions to lure in men.

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

Part 2) Why does she feel compelled to use her powers in this way?

Part 3) How is her treatment of men similar to that of Red Dress?

Essay Topic 2

By the end of the book, Charlene is on her way to be with her parents for the first time.

Part 1) How might she be feeling? Why?

Part 2) How might her parents and paternal grandmother feel while waiting for her arrival? Why?

Part 3) Will Charlene be able to adjust to her new surroundings and blended culture? Use information from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Many of the characters have vivid dreams.

Part 1) Give an example of some of these dreams.

Part 2) What is the purpose of the dreams?

Part 3) How do the characters use the dreams in decision-making?

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