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

Short Answer Questions

1. Marie's statement that "somebody had to put the tears in your eyes" suggests:

2. The mood of the city is:

3. The family does not seek help for Henry's depression because:

4. For what is Lipsha tired of thanking his grandmother?

5. The cold weather that drives Henry and Lyman back to the reservation after their visit to Alaska foreshadows:

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Essayist Agnes Repplier said, "Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding." Considering Erdrich's use of humor and irony, defend, refute, or qualify Repplier's statement in your essay.

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

Considering the saying "You can't go home again," choose any character from Love Medicine and examine their journey. Either agree, disagree, or qualify the aforementioned statement in a thoughtful, thorough essay, using your chosen character and events from their lives as examples.

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