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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. Sister Leopolda's actions characterize her as:
2. Comparing the size of her ignorance to the length of the sky, Marie attempts to convey that:
3. Marie's vision of herself stops her from running away because:
4. Metaphorically, Marie appeals to Nector because:
5. What responsibilities does Marie keep up in order to distract herself from unhappiness?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Howard Kashpaw's actions reveal?
2. Why does Lulu choose to go to the Senior Citizens Center?
3. Describe Lulu's relationship with Lyman.
4. What part do the geese play in Nector's meeting with Marie?
5. What is ironic about the day of June's death, the Saturday before Easter?
6. How does Erdrich describe Gordie's limited perception of reality (caused by his drunkenness)?
7. Consider the title "Crown of Thorns." What is suggested by the title and the use of the phrase within the chapter?
8. Because Nector attended a white school and could no longer remember his past, and Eli was educated by his relatives and still had his wits, what is suggested about white schooling for Native Americans?
9. Why is Lulu interested in Lipsha Morrisey knowing the truth about his parents?
10. Identify two examples of irony in the chapter.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Examine the role of boundaries in Love Medicine. Considering the physical and psychological boundaries many characters face, choose three pivotal examples in the novel, and identify a possible statement the author makes through the examples.
Essay Topic 2
A character foil contrasts with the protagonist or another character in order to clarify or sharpen certain aspects of their personalities. Choose any two characters from the novel and describe the relationship between them as that of character foils. Identify any personalty traits they share or traits that show a contrast between them.
Essay Topic 3
Erdrich describes many vehicles throughout the novel, often using them to define characters or lifestyles. Choose 3 characters whose vehicles are described in Love Medicine, and explore their representation of characters of events. What ideas does Erdrich reveal through the vehicles her characters own or drive?
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