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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 movie was set in the place where Comptia married?

3. What was Comptia Koholowish's new name?

4. Where did grandmother order Sasha Doll from?

5. What happened two days before Brandon got back from Australia?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why was the Sasha Doll important to the author?

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

5. What did the author think about when she first saw Brandon?

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

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

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

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

10. How did the author feel about living in the church attic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Use examples from the book to write about the significance of tradition with LaPointe's culture.

Essay Topic 2

What lessons does Red Paint teach about childhood?

Essay Topic 3

What is the importance of Comptia and her story within Red Paint?

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