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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 was the author's naming ceremony?

2. Aside from Deputy Hawk, what was the first time the author saw an Indigenous character on screen?

3. What was the name of Comptia's husband?

4. Who did the author send her "Little Boats" essay to?

5. How old was Comptia when she died?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did the author stay while Brandon was away in Australia?

2. What was the significance of linoleum to the author's great-great-grandmother?

3. When did the author tell Brandon the details of her childhood trauma?

4. What is the land around the author's parents' home like?

5. When Brandon came back from Australia, what did he do to try to placate the author?

6. Which Twin Peaks character did the author most identify with and why?

7. How did working on the Little Boats essay affect the author?

8. How did Brandon propose to the author?

9. Why did no one notice the danger that the author faced from her uncle?

10. What experience did the author have while hiking in Quinault?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Use examples from Red Paint to address the topic of generational trauma.

Essay Topic 2

What lessons does Red Paint teach about the importance of community? How does LaPointe demonstrate these lessons to readers?

Essay Topic 3

The author utilizes nature as symbolism within Red Paint. What is LaPointe symbolizes through nature? How does she convey this symbolism to readers?

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