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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. Marie attempts to overthrow Leopolda and punish her by:
2. The sentence "The sun falls down the side of the world and the hill goes dark," suggests:
3. Comparing the size of her ignorance to the length of the sky, Marie attempts to convey that:
4. Eli appeals to June because:
5. Beverly "Hat" Lamartine has many nicknames because:
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the course of events that leads to Lulu's house burning down.
2. What is the tone of the meeting between Lulu and Marie at the end of the chapter.
3. What does the mood of the chapter suggest about Nector and Marie's future?
4. 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?
5. What does June's "hanging" teach Marie about the girl?
6. What does the motif of coldness suggest in the chapter?
7. Describe the voice of Lyman Lamartine as narrator.
8. What is Nector's opinion of Marie's family?
9. Describe Lipsha's relationship with his grandparents.
10. How does Beverly's past as a veteran affect his thoughts about Lulu?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Consider the motif of water in Erdrich's novel. Choose three stories in which the motif of water features prominently, then connect each of these to a theme you've identified in Erdrich's work. What is the theme you have identified, and how does the motif of water support, showcase, or develop the theme?
Essay Topic 2
Forgiveness plays a prominent role in Erdrich's novel. Choose three occasions in which characters show or are shown forgiveness in the novel, and use them to support a statement you believe Erdrich is saying about the nature of forgiveness.
Essay Topic 3
Erdrich uses some Native American dialect in her novel.Choose at least three examples of dialect from the novel and explain how they contribute to the reader's understanding of character, theme, or conflict.
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