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

Short Answer Questions

1. Lipsha believes his grandmother will not blame him entirely for Nector's death because:

2. Gerry accepts:

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

4. At the hotel, Henry and Albertine sign the register as:

5. A symbol of Dot's overwhelming love might be:

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Consider the roles of men and women in Erdrich's novel. In your essay, reflect on the traditional roles portrayed by the male and female characters, and the characters who defy tradition. Describe Erdrich's attitude toward the traditional roles of men and women, and use examples to support your point.

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