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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Landreaux left for boarding school when he was a child, what were the children given to eat as they traveled to school?

2. In "The Crossbeams," what stuffed animals are under Dusty's tree?

3. In "The Crossbeams," where do Maggie and LaRose have a secret fort?

4. In "The Crossbeams," what did the girl poison Mackinnon with?

5. In "The Gate" what does Nola keep reading when Emmaline knocks at the door, and Nola will not go to the door?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dougie Veddar do to LaRose?

2. In "The Gate," what does Hollis remember about his past?

3. In "Wild Things," what did Wolfred think about killing Mackinnon?

4. What does Romeo like to bring as gifts in "Wild Things"?

5. How does the Ravich house always smell?

6. How was Mackinnon described by Wolford in "Hello, Beauty"?

7. At the end of "Almond Joy," what did the girl and Wolfred see?

8. Who is Landreaux?

9. What is Peter preparing for in "The Gate," and what preparations is he making?

10. At the end of "The Passage," how does Romeo get pain killers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author tells the story of five different characters who have the name of LaRose. What is the importance of names to Native Amerians? What is significant about LaRose’s name? What does his name symbolize?

Essay Topic 2

The first two women to have the name LaRose combine their Native American traditions with the culture of the whites that they learned at boarding school. What is communicated about change versus tradition through these characters?

Essay Topic 3

LaRose is sent to be a son to the Ravich family after Landreaux kills their son. How does LaRose become a bridge between the two families? How does he bring peace to each family member?

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