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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 is the first to voice their desire for blood for the deaths of Alvin and Measure?

2. Who draws up the treaty that says whites can't sell "likker" to Reds?

3. Why is Lolla-Wossiky called to Alvin Jr.?

4. What does Alvin Miller Jr. do to his father?

5. Who shows up in the forest?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Andrew Jackson feel dirty?

2. When the Prophet abandons Alvin, what does Alvin witness on his own in the tornado?

3. Why doesn't Ta-Kumsaw beat Lolla-Wossiky for drinking, when he beats any other Shaw-Nee for doing so?

4. What does Harrison attempt to do to Hooch, and what is Hooch's response to this?

5. Why does Lolla want to find his dream beast?

6. Why does Alvin think he has failed in the Shining Man's request "to make all things whole"? What doesn't he understand?

7. Why is there nothing left for Lolla to do?

8. How is "dying brave" kind of the Reds who catch the Wee-Aw?

9. What kinds of things does Alvin do when the Chok-Taw try to torture the abducted boys?

10. What confuses Alvin in regards to the Shining Man's request and lesson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Lolla-Wossiky's interpretation of Christianity. Discuss Armor and Thrower's interpretation of Red religion. Which appears, at first glance, to be more accurate? Which is portrayed in a better light in this novel? Explain how you have come to your conclusions and cite quotes from the book to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Tenska-Tawa and Ta-Kumsaw's belief patterns. Who is a better leader and how would you define a better leader? Why is that character a more successful leader?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Ta-Kumsaw's thoughts about Alvin both before and after the trip to the Eight Face Mound. How do they change, if they change at all? What do you think is largely responsible for this? Explain.

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