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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Lydia planned to marry Calvin?

2. How does Dina die?

3. Why does Jeannette come to the reservation?

4. Who goes with Red Dress to this fort?

5. Why does Anna blame Joyce for her son's death?

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

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 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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