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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. In Chapter 1, how often would men sing with a drum in Grandmother's day?

2. In Chapter 2, along what highway is the praire fire?

3. After Shell Shaker stole vermilion to paint her face, how long did Onatima not acknowledge her?

4. In Chapter 3, what character does Tema Billy play?

5. How many Indian Nations are in Oklahoma?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Adair do for a living, and how long has she been working at that occupation?

2. Why is Auda arrested?

3. When Isaac cannot work at his newspaper office, what does he do?

4. In Chapter 5, what does Auda observe when she examines Adair?

5. What was life like when Shakbatina's grandmother was young?

6. What Durant town sculpture is missing in Chapter 4?

7. In Chapter 4, how does Susan and Auda get out of the jail?

8. What does Auda dream in Chapter 5?

9. Who is Redford McAlester?

10. How did Adair make her reputation in 1985 in her work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Allusions are figures of speech used when an author mentions a person, place, or thing, but does not provide background information about the person, place, or thing. What are some allusions that the author uses in the book? Is research required to understand the allusions the author makes? Does the use of allusions make understanding what is happening difficult?

Essay Topic 2

The setting or settings in a book are where the action takes place. Do the settings in the book serve as a backdrop to characters or does they almost take on the role of a character? How do the settings evoke feelings or set the tone in the book?

Essay Topic 3

How would you describe Auda's relationship with McAlester and how it changes?

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