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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Red Dress tell Calvin about Anna?

2. Of what aspects of his friends and family does Harley think?

3. What does Calvin do after his marriage to Lydia?

4. Who scares Crystal?

5. Who takes care of Harley?

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

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

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?

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