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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. Why does Philomena tell Emily that she should respect Veronique?

2. Who does Emily say she would beat up if she won the big prize in bingo?

3. What is the prize for the biggest bingo in the world?

4. What did the woman Veronique complains about recently receive?

5. What is the name of the strip club on the reservation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the anticipation of the women for the biggest bingo game in the world.

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

3. Who does Philomena tell a story about at the end of Act 1, Scene 1? What is the story about?

4. What is the women's reaction to the news about the biggest bingo game? What does Emily Dictionary specifically want to do if she wins?

5. What is Nanabush's role in the scene as the women meet to plan their trip to Toronto?

6. What happens when the women get frustrated after they aren't successful at the bingo game?

7. What do we learn about the character of Marie-Adele in Act 1, Scene 2?

8. How does Nanabush appear in the opening of Act 2, Scene 7?

9. What is the main subject of conversation between the women in Act 1, Scene 1?

10. How is Zhaboonigan related to Veronique? How did Veronique come to care for the girl?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nanabush is present throughout the play, but only certain characters can see him. Discuss the relationship between Nanabush and the women who can see him. Who acknowledges Nanabush? For what reason? Describe the scenes between these women and Nanabush. What is the purpose of their contact? How does it effect the play? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Community with others is a large part of the human experience. Discuss the community within the play. Do we get a sense of community among the women? What is the most important community group for these women in the play? For example, is their physical community, where they live, as important as their personal, relationship community with each other? How does this sense of community affect the characters and how do they change throughout the play because of it? Use examples from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the plight of the women on the reserve. Is life harder for the women? What are their chief complaints? Why would it be harder for women than men? How do these women deal with the hardships of life? Give examples using the text.

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