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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. How did the author characterize her relationship with Richard while Brandon was away?

2. What was Mount Rainier once named?

3. What was Percy Woodcock's job?

4. How old was Comptia when she saw the ships?

5. What part of Sasha Doll was damaged?

Short Essay Questions

1. When the author complained about her marriage to Brandon, how did her mother respond?

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

3. What was the wedding ceremony like?

4. What did Brandon say about the women in the author's family?

5. What did the author do when she was struggling to sleep?

6. What was the wedding-planning process like for the author and Brandon?

7. What compromise did the author reach with Brandon regarding the trip to Australia?

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

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

10. How did the author feel about the idea of marriage?

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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