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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 does Calvin do after his marriage to Lydia?

3. Who is Evie's child?

4. How does Dina die?

5. To what bird do some compare Mercury?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Jeannette McVay idealizes the Native American culture.

Part 1) Give examples from the text that show this.

Part 2) Why does she have almost an obsession for Native American life and culture?

Part 3) How does this affect her view of her own culture and background?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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