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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Uncle build to carry Stephen to the hospital to have his cast removed?

2. What animal does Naomi bring home with her from the swamp?

3. What does Rough Lock say about skin color?

4. When the Indian in Rough Lock's story resettles his people, what does he name the town?

5. What does Stephen tell Naomi about where their father is staying in New Denver?

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

Naomi cares for many young animals throughout the course of the novel. Briefly describe two of the caretaking roles that Naomi took on growing up and explain how caretaking provided an outlet for Naomi's grief.

Essay Topic 3

When Naomi is first sent to Obasan's house, she is repulsed by its condition.

Part 1.) Describe the physicality of Obasan's house as it was depicted in the text.

Part 2.) Explain the symbolism that Obasan's house has with memory. Why does Naomi's aversion to memory affect her comfort in Obasan's home?

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