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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gordie believe he has brought out June's ghost?

2. The event that ends Lulu and Nector's affair is:

3. Henry continues to tell himself to "advise restraint" throughout the evening in order to:

4. The darkness of the night "lifting" coincides with Sister Mary's discovery that:

5. When Gerry says he will never really have a home, he suggests:

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The stories in Erdrich's novel are sometimes told in first person point of view, and sometimes in third person point of view. Consider the effect this choice has on the reader's understanding of characters and events. Using specific examples, defend or refute Erdrich's choice to vary point of view in her novel.

Essay Topic 2

Richard R. Grant said, "The value of identity of course is that so often with it comes purpose." Choose three characters from the novel whose identity is revealed through purpose and write an essay in which you defend, refute, or qualify Grant's statement.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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