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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 emotional state is Veronique in when she comes to see Marie-Adele?

2. What happens to Philomena when she falls from the ladder?

3. Why does Philomena yell at everyone to be quiet during the argument in Act 1, Scene 3, Part 1?

4. What illness does Marie-Adele have?

5. What does Pelajia say there will be more of as a result of better roads on the reserve?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens between the women and Nanabush in Act 2, Scene 6 when the women stop to change their van's flat tire?

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

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

4. What is going on with Annie at the end of the play after the bingo game?

5. How do the women learn about the biggest bingo game in the world? When is it and how much is the grand prize?

6. What starts the argument between Emily and Veronique in Act 1, Scene 3, Part 1?

7. In the van on their way to Toronto, what fears does Marie-Adele express about Annie considering anything should happen to Marie-Adele?

8. What is the argument between Veronique and Emily concerning Zhaboonigan about?

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

10. 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?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the scene of the death of Marie-Adele. How is this event foreshadowed or alluded to in the play? What structural elements are included in this event in the play? What do they mean and what does the author want to express by using them in the story? Why does the author choose a certain point for Marie-Adele's death?

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