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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. What animal does Ta-Kumsaw represent to Hooch?

2. How many tornadoes does Alvin see in the sky?

3. For how much money had Hooch's likker been sold?

4. When does Alvin Miller Jr. feel small?

5. What is Ta-Kumsaw's goal?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is Lolla-Wossiky humiliated?

4. What is interesting to Lolla regarding Alvin's command over the roaches within his home?

5. About what had Hooch and Harrison originally seen eye-to-eye?

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

7. Who are the primary suspects in Armor's mind in regards to the abductions?

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

9. What does Robespierre give to La Fayette and what is its purpose?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What might have occurred had Alvin gone back with Measure and saved him as the torture was occurring? Would this have been more likely to have saved the Reds at Tippy-Canoe? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the difference in Measure and Alvin's approach to family. What is the most important thing in regards to Measure, the thing that trumps all other considerations? Is this a narrow perspective? Explain. Is Alvin's concern a greater cause in general? With whose opinion do you identify and why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the search for a dream beast which Lolla-Wossiky endeavors. Is this a common theme among indigenous peoples? Is the reason for the search a true reason? Cite sources that prove your statements.

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