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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Albertine's mother does not tell her about June's death because:
(a) She does not think Albertine will want to know.
(b) She wants to punish Albertine for leaving the reservation.
(c) She worries that Albertine will forget her studies and come home.
(d) She knows Albertine hasn't forgiven June for leaving.

2. Rushes Bear disowns Nector after the birth of his child because:
(a) He calls Marie a name.
(b) He has refused to pay for the medicine woman.
(c) He has behaved selfishly and shamefully.
(d) He is not home for the birth of his youngest child.

3. Metaphorically, Marie appeals to Nector because:
(a) He feels he can help heal the wound in her hand.
(b) She is part of the whale Ishmael seeks.
(c) She is bitter while all other women have been sweet.
(d) She is white while others have been Indians.

4. Marie will not pray because:
(a) She keeps her secrets to herself.
(b) She doesn't remember the prayers of her childhood.
(c) She refuses to be caught begging God.
(d) She does not want to go to church.

5. What does Leopolda's big key open?
(a) The medicine closet where she keeps the salve.
(b) The iron stove.
(c) The closet where the Dark One is hiding.
(d) The larder where the food is kept.

6. Nector's experiences with women have:
(a) Have led to many broken hearts in his home town.
(b) Been rare and unpleasant.
(c) Come about without much effort on his part.
(d) Been frequent enough to infuriate his wife.

7. To what does Nector compares Marie?
(a) A wounded goose caught in his traps.
(b) A horse-thieving drunk.
(c) A tree that doubles back and whips singing.
(d) A little girl.

8. Marie attempts to overthrow Leopolda and punish her by:
(a) Locking her in her room.
(b) Stealing her iron spoon.
(c) Hitting her with the iron spoon.
(d) Telling the nuns how Leopolda scarred her hand.

9. Leopolda claims Marie has received the stigmata because:
(a) Leopolda believes Marie has humility of spirit.
(b) Leopolda has forgiven Marie.
(c) Leopolda wants to gain attention by claiming the stigmata.
(d) Leopolda has to cover up the fact that she stabbed Marie.

10. When Marie says she "did for Nector what [she] learned from the nun," she means:
(a) She offers him salvation and forgiveness.
(b) She tries to scar him.
(c) She blames his actions on
(d) She struggles to overpower him.

11. Rushes Bear admits she has come to stay with Marie because:
(a) She is about to die.
(b) Her husband has gotten remarried.
(c) She has nowhere else to go.
(d) She has disowned her other children.

12. Why is Albertine angry at Lipsha when she tries to break up King and Lynette's fight?
(a) He laughed about King and Lynette's fight.
(b) He told her to break it up herself.
(c) Lipsha had caused the fight between them.
(d) He did not try to help her break up the fight.

13. When Nector believes he is looking at 14-year-old Marie at the end of the chapter, he is actually looking at:
(a) Lulu.
(b) His mother.
(c) His daughter.
(d) An hallucination.

14. Lulu claims she is putting on weight because:
(a) She is no longer taking care of herself since she has Nector back.
(b) She does not want to admit she is pregnant, and have to reveal the baby's father.
(c) She is overwhelmed by the stress of leading a double life with Nector.
(d) She wants Nector to believe she is pregnant so he'll leave Marie for her.

15. When Lulu goes to her bedroom to lay down and "wait," what does this imply?
(a) She is waiting for Beverly to leave.
(b) She knows Beverly will come to her.
(c) She knows Beverly will try to leave with Henry Jr.
(d) She is tired and needs time alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Marie discovers later in her life that the convent:

2. Though she is heartbroken, Marie says she will not "park herself on the tracks for Nector," which means:

3. In what way does Albertine cause her mother's downfall?

4. What interrupts Eli and Marie's exchange in the kitchen?

5. Nector's inability to make decisions often leads to:

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