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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Lulu sees Nector at the Senior Citizens Center she says he is more like himself than ever before because:

3. Gerry's most unusual feature is:

4. Gordie sees another example of the universe's contempt for him when:

5. Lulu is "reborn" at the end of the chapter because:

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the evidence of pride in the novel. Defend, refute, or qualify the notion that pride is one of the primary vices using at least three examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Erdrich uses multiple narrators to tell her characters' stories. Consider the voices of the narrators and write and essay in which you identify the most effective voice in the novel. Use at least three examples to support your argument.

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