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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Mercury done to Charlene's textbooks?

2. How does Red Dress die?

3. Who forms an unlikely friendship?

4. What must Harley do if he wants to be a man?

5. What does Lydia do when she smells alcohol on Harley's breath?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This book is not written chronologically.

Part 1) How is the order of the book decided?

Part 2) Why does the author choose this order?

Part 3) Is this an effective tool for telling this story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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