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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. Which of the following was NOT something the government promised the Indians?

2. Which of the following was NOT a behavior exhibited by the Indian children?

3. Gertrude was born on February 22 in what year?

4. What did Gertrude observe that was important to the Quaker teachers?

5. A Quaker woman offered to pay for Gertrude's education at which school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what daily life was like for the Indian children at the boarding school.

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

3. What role did oral stories serve in the Indian society, and which story character did Gertrude like best?

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

5. What did the devil in the Bible stories symbolize for Gertrude?

6. Why did Gertrude experience an identity crisis in her pre-teen years?

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

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

9. Why did the Indian children at the boarding school get sick and what happened to them during serious illnesses?

10. Describe what you can recall about the story of Prairie Flower and Cloud Elk.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two examples about struggle in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of struggle.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the impact that Zitkala-Sa's childhood had on her as an adult. What did it mean to be an Indian girl in late 19th century America? What stigmas did Zitkala-Sa live with for her entire life? How did Zitkala-Sa use her childhood experiences to create her life's work?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment then cite an example to support your answers.

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