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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Barbie is arguing about the sleeping arrangements in the hotel, who does she want to sleep with?

2. Which of the following emotions best reflects Gundi's attitude toward Jax after he reads Annawake's letter?

3. How much money does Taylor find in an envelope on her windshield?

4. What animal does Alice's next door neighbor raise?

5. While they are on the run, where does Turtle request to stop and visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Franklin Turnbo feel about Annawake's desire to return Turtle to the Native American community?

2. Why does the waitress at the coffee shop recognize Turtle?

3. What do Turtle and Taylor learn at The Casa Suerte?

4. What funny story does Cash tell Alice while she is lying naked on his bed?

5. How does Sugar explain the Trail of Tears to Alice?

6. What is Annawake Fourkiller's relationship to child adoption?

7. What reference does Turtle make to "The Wizard of Oz" after leaving the free clinic?

8. What conflict continually arises between Mr. Green and his neighbor Boma Mellowbug?

9. What startling news does Alice hear while she is attending the stomp dance with Cash?

10. What happens to Gabriel Fourkiller when he is admitted into school after his adoption?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Lucky Buster fell into the hole, the "luck" of the moment seemed ambiguous. Explain why Turtle's sighting of Lucky Buster's fall could be seen as both lucky and unlucky. Then, explain what your final verdict of the moment was - lucky, or unlucky, citing examples from the text to strengthen your argument.

Essay Topic 2

The history of the Native American people probed to give deeper insight into the reason why Annawake was so determined to return Turtle to her heritage. Choose two characters who suffered because of their Native American heritage, and explain how their suffering prompted Annawake to fight for Turtle's return.

Essay Topic 3

When the reader is first introduced to Annawake's character, it is through the filtered voice of her secretary Jinny. Describe the way that Jinny views Annawake, and compare / contrast that to Annawake's own view of herself. Finally, discuss whether Jinny's view of Annawake at the beginning of the novel was an accurate assessment, and why.

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