View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charlene give up?

2. What do others say about Red Dress and snakes?

3. How does Anna's husband die?

4. Who pays a visit to Anna at the beginning of this chapter?

5. From where is Jeannette?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frank is training to be the tribal shaman.

Part 1) Why is he training to do this?

Part 2) What is the job of a tribal shaman?

Part 3) Predict how Frank will be as the tribal shaman. Use information from the text to support your responses.

Essay Topic 2

Lydia blames herself for her husband's and nephew's deaths and chooses to never speak again.

Part 1) Why does she choose to stay silent?

Part 2) How does this hinder her relationships with others?

Part 3) Do you believe she will speak again? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Automobile accidents frequently appear in this story.

Part 1) Give examples from the text.

Part 2) How are the accidents related?

Part 3) Why might the author specifically use the automobile as the murder weapon?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 210 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample