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

Short Answer Questions

1. Lyman's final act of homage to his brother Henry in the chapter comes when:

2. When Nector appears to Lulu after his death she discovers:

3. Sister Mary could be described as:

4. The fact that Lyman cannot keep the positions of the North and South Vietnamese soldiers straight implies:

5. What final image connects Gordie to June's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel's title, Love Medicine, is also the title of one of the chapters within. Consider Erdrich's reasons for choosing the chapter title to represent the whole novel. In your essay, defend or reject Erdrich's choice for the novel using evidence from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Erdrich often uses animals to symbolize ideas or make connections in her novel. Choose three examples of animals as symbols in Love Medicine, and use them to support a central idea in Erdrich's text. Consider who or what the animals represent, and how Erdrich is using them to communicate a theme or message.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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