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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what newspaper section does Obasan wrap her fragile belongings before the move from Slocan?

2. What type of bird do the children see when they climb the bluff in spring?

3. What type of Indian is the star in Rough Lock's story?

4. What is the name of the bluff that Naomi and her school friends climb?

5. How does Stephen spend his time at Grandmother Nakane's funeral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, Stephen struggles the most with his inability to balance culture.

Part 1) Compare / contrast Stephen's relationship to his culture as a child with his relationship to his culture as an adult.

Part 2.) Generate a list of events that highlight the way that Stephen began to pull away from his culture.

Part 3.) Theorize whether or not Stephen will return to his cultural roots based on the way that the novel ended.

Essay Topic 2

Mr. Gower had a very large impact on Naomi's life as a child. Explain the relationship that Naomi had with her neighbor and discuss the ways that this relationship affected Naomi's use of silence, and her ability to love.

Essay Topic 3

There are many deaths throughout the novel, but Uncle's seems to be the most important. Describe the effect that Uncle's death has on Naomi's life and explain why Uncle's death may be considered the most important death in the novel.

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