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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. In "The Crossbeams," what color chair does Nola put in the barn to use for a suicide attempt?

2. In "The Crossbeams," who teaches LaRose the words in Ojibwe for plates and dishes?

3. In "The Gate," what does Nola serve for dinner?

4. For how long has the name LaRose been in each generation of Emmaline's family?

5. What is the month in "The Crossbeams"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Door," what is special about the name LaRose?

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

3. What happened to Dusty?

4. In "Wild Things," what does Father Travis remember about a bombing?

5. How does the Ravich house always smell?

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

7. In "The Gate," what does LaRose remember about the first night he spends with the Ravichs?

8. In "The Gate," what perfume do Snow and Josette buy their mother for Christmas, and what does it smell like and look like?

9. In "Hello, beauty," what does Nola say about Dusty's last day?

10. What type of boarding school project does Emmaline get involved with after she receives a degree in administration?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Landreaux and Emmaline had a very passionate courtship and relationship before their children were born. How does their relationship change after the children are born? How would you describe their relationship and how they make their relationship work with all the challenges they face?

Essay Topic 2

The novel takes place on an Indian reservation and nearby towns. How does the setting evoke feelings or set the tone in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Landreaux and Romeo struggle to find atonement for their actions. Why do Landreaux and Romeo not actively seek atonement? When do they realize they need atonement? How do they finally gain atonement?

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