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

Short Answer Questions

1. What role does Ledger Fourkiller play in the Cherokee tribe?

2. What does the woman Taylor is driving at the opening of the chapter say that she has forgotten?

3. What is the case served before Turtle's regarding in the courts?

4. When Taylor writes her rent check, when does she date the check?

5. What utility is shut off when Taylor is unable to pay her bills?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The luck of the Native American people comes to the forefront of the novel, as the tribe believes in luck as a driving force to their survival. Explain the ways that the Native American tribe portrayed in this novel can be seen as both a lucky and an unlucky tribe of people.

Essay Topic 2

The Trail of Tears proved to be an important historical moment in the novel. Explain what happened during the Trail of Tears, and how this moment in history directly affected Turtle's story.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, Kingsolver repeatedly gives voice to her opinion about television. Choose two examples of times that Kingsolver mentions television, and explain how television affected the lives of the characters in the novel. What message do you think Kingsolver is sending her audience through her portrayal of television in the novel?

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