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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. Who did Richard and the author compare themselves to?

2. Who did the author first call to take her to Skagit River?

3. When she went away for the weekend, what did the author want to do aside from visiting friends?

4. Where did Tania live?

5. Which tribe contacts the author about a piece of land?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the author angry at Brandon after the miscarriage?

2. What does a burning ceremony involve?

3. What made the author think of her Uncle Ron?

4. Why did Comptia's husband need to go to court?

5. Why did the author try to dye her hair blue?

6. When the author picked Brandon up from the airport, how did their conversation go?

7. How did the author feel about the trip to Hawaii with Brandon's family?

8. What concert experience did the author have after the miscarriage?

9. What role did rose quartz have in the author's life?

10. What did that author think was the good thing about being homeless at 33?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the character of Uncle Ron and what he represents in LaPointe's memoir. Why did she include him? What does she share about him, and what does she leave out?

Essay Topic 2

How has trauma shaped LaPointe's life?

Essay Topic 3

Use examples from Red Paint to discuss the theme of home and belonging.

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