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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 is the meaning of Zitkala-Sa?

2. What was Gertrude's last name as a girl?

3. Why did so many of the Indian children have chronic health problems or die?

4. What did Gertrude become at the age of 17?

5. Who was Judewin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What shocked Gertrude about punishment meted out on Judewin for playing in the snow?

2. What publication did Gertrude write for when she was 24, and what was the content of her article?

3. Explain the symbolism of Lewis and Clark wrapping an Indian baby in an American flag.

4. Was Gertrude conflicted while experiencing an identity crisis as a girl?

5. What sorts of punishment were handed out to the Indian children at the boarding school and how did Gertrude get revenge one day?

6. How was Gertrude able to attend college in Indiana?

7. How did Gertrude Bonnin get her name, and what would she change it to later in her life?

8. What did Gertrude recall about what her mother said about people who had their hair cut off and what did Gertrude do to try to avoid losing her own hair?

9. How many times was Tate married, and how many children did she have?

10. In what ways did Red Apple Country represent the white man's world to the Indian children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Zitkala-Sa was no stranger to hurt and pain. From what you know of her life through this book, what were her biggest sorrows and worst betrayals? How did she manage through them? How did her coping skills evidence themselves in many aspects of her life? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting and time period for Gertrude's young adulthood? What was America like during this time period? How important are the time period and setting to the attitudes and issues of Gertrude, her family and friends?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Raymond Bonnin. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What were his primary motivations during his life?

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