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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. Where does Herod sleep?

2. Why is Mercury confined to a wheelchair?

3. Why do Archie, Harley, Frank, and Herod head off on horseback?

4. What do the sisters do after their mother's death?

5. Why do the early Native Americans believe what the priests say about heaven?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lydia blame herself for Calvin's and Duane's deaths?

2. Why does Alberta try to dissuade Herod and the other men from going to find the medicine hole?

3. What does Calvin have Herod make him?

4. Why do Jeannette's students not tell stories that are personal?

5. How does Chester entertain Anna when the Ferris wheel gets stuck?

6. How does Red Dress relate to the white culture?

7. What does Calvin tell Lydia about his dream?

8. What is the critical junction in Harley's life?

9. What causes Luther Faribault to climb on Mercury's roof?

10. How does Herod feel about his religion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Native American spirits float in and out of this novel as if they are human characters.

Part 1) Who are some of these spirits?

Part 2) Why are they included in this story?

Part 3) Are they meant to actually exist, or are they used as symbols? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Through most of the book, Harley is depressed and has low self-esteem.

Part 1) Why is he like this?

Part 2) Give examples of this character flaw from the text.

Part 3) Compare and contrast Harley prior to the vision quest and after the vision quest.

Essay Topic 3

The grass dance is a traditional Sioux dance.

Part 1) Describe this dance.

Part 2) What might be the purpose of the dance?

Part 3) What do we do in our society that serves the same purpose as the grass dance?

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