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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the Indian reserve that the women live on?
(a) Sudbury Center.
(b) Wasaychigan Hill.
(c) Chitayagan Reserve.
(d) Nataway Mountain.

2. What does Pelajia threaten Emily with when the woman dares her to fight?
(a) Her fist.
(b) A lawsuit.
(c) Her dog.
(d) Her hammer.

3. What is the phrase Philomena uses to describe herself being hurt?
(a) "My leg is bleeding very badly."
(b) "There's something rattling around inside me."
(c) "There is something crawling on my skin."
(d) "It feels like I'm laying on pins and needles."

4. Who gives Emily the injury that she has?
(a) Philomena.
(b) Pelajia.
(c) Big Joey.
(d) Her father.

5. Why do people laugh at Veronique's daughter?
(a) Because she is different.
(b) Because she is funny.
(c) Because she is ugly.
(d) Because she wears silly clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zhaboonigan's name mean?

2. Where does Veronique see Gazelle Nataways half-dressed?

3. Who does Pelajia suggest the women go to to get money for their trip?

4. What important event does Marie-Adele have planned in Toronto around the time of the big bingo game?

5. Emily Dictionary says that she was not the intended target of the person who caused her injury. Who was?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Philomena have a child with and what happened to it?

2. Why does Pelajia give her hammer to Emily as the women get together to discuss their trip to Toronto?

3. What is the conversation between Emily and Annie while Annie is driving the van to Toronto?

4. Describe the encounter between Marie-Adele and Nanabush at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2.

5. Describe the scene where Annie and Emily are singing at the bar.

6. What is Pelajia's response to Marie-Adele about her intimate confession involving her husband?

7. What is happening between Emily and Zhaboonigan in Act 2, Scene 8? What kind of relationship do these two characters seem to emulate?

8. What does Emily reveal about her days in San Francisco with a biker gang? What does she say about her friend and what she is angry about?

9. How do the women learn how much money they have made through their various efforts? How much money is it?

10. How did Emily Dictionary get so tough and learn how to fight?

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