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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the women gather after they are denied money by the Chief?
(a) To trade stories about their lives.
(b) To make plans to go to the bingo game.
(c) To prepare a meal for dinner.
(d) To complain about the stingy Chief.

2. In what language does Marie-Adele tell Nanabush that she is ready to go?
(a) English.
(b) French.
(c) Cree.
(d) Ojibway.

3. Who gives a eulogy for Marie-Adele?
(a) Philomena.
(b) Pelajia.
(c) Annie.
(d) Emily.

4. When Zhaboonigan interrupts the women in the vehicle on the way to Toronto, what does she say?
(a) She needs to pee.
(b) She can't wait to see Toronto.
(c) She doesn't like fighting.
(d) She likes birds.

5. What do Annie and Emily talk about in the front of the van on the way to Toronto?
(a) Their kids.
(b) Money and the future.
(c) Men and going out.
(d) Jobs and career goals.

6. What is the reason that Emily says she will never go back to San Francisco?
(a) Rose's death.
(b) Her mother lives there.
(c) An outstanding warrant.
(d) She doesn't like big cities.

7. Who teases Zhaboonigan as the women argue about getting to Toronto?
(a) Pelajia.
(b) Annie.
(c) Nanabush.
(d) Veronique.

8. Where does Emily promise that she will take Zhaboonigan sometime?
(a) Niagara Falls.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Halifax.
(d) New York.

9. What does Marie-Adele wonder about Annie?
(a) If she will ever finish school.
(b) If she will ever learn to drive.
(c) If she will ever see her daughter again.
(d) If she will ever get married again.

10. Who does household repairs to raise money for the trip?
(a) Emily.
(b) Philomena.
(c) Veronique.
(d) Pelajia.

11. Who is wearing a rhinestone-studded hat and tails?
(a) Big Joey.
(b) Philomena.
(c) Annie.
(d) Nanabush.

12. What does Pelajia indicate that will be with her until death?
(a) The desire to leave the reserve.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Money from the bingo game.
(d) Her hammer.

13. What is the name of Marie-Adele's husband?
(a) Adam.
(b) Joey.
(c) Oscar.
(d) Eugene.

14. What does Nanabush appear disguised as in Act 2, Scene 6?
(a) An eagle.
(b) A badger.
(c) A nighthawk.
(d) An old woman.

15. What does Marie-Adele promise she will do after death if Annie disrupts Marie-Adele's family?
(a) Haunt her.
(b) Kill her.
(c) Bless her.
(d) Watch her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Nanabush reveal himself to be in Act 2, Scene 7?

2. What happens to Zhaboongian after she is teased as the women argue about Toronto?

3. How much money do the women make in their various efforts for their trip to Toronto?

4. What happens in the play as Marie-Adele is with Nanabush and prepares to go with him?

5. Who does Pelajia hand her hammer to during the women's meeting?

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