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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. According to Gertrude's mother, who were the only people who had their hair cut off?
2. Who was Tate's son from her second marriage?
3. What was the only way the staff could cut Gertrude's hair?
4. The Federal agent told Gertrude that she could have as much as she wanted of what?
5. In what state was Gertrude's second boarding school located?
Short Essay Questions
1. What role did oral stories serve in the Indian society, and which story character did Gertrude like best?
2. How did Gertrude Bonnin get her name, and what would she change it to later in her life?
3. Why did the Indian children at the boarding school get sick and what happened to them during serious illnesses?
4. What did the devil in the Bible stories symbolize for Gertrude?
5. What shocked Gertrude about punishment meted out on Judewin for playing in the snow?
6. What was Red Apple Country and what lies did the white men tell Gertrude about it?
7. Describe what you can recall about the story of Prairie Flower and Cloud Elk.
8. How was Gertrude able to attend college in Indiana?
9. What was Gertrude's experience on the train headed to the boarding school?
10. Explain the symbolism in the story of Prairie Flower and Cloud Elk.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The theme of man's inhumanity to man is an important one in the book. Describe how it extends through setting, subjects, technique, etc. and provide examples for each.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the book. Why would Zitkala-Sa have felt periods of loneliness in her life? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.
Essay Topic 3
Explain how Zitkala-Sa was able to incorporate Indian culture into her white world and her white world into her Indian life. What did Zitkala-Sa crave from both worlds? Why was she always restless regardless of the world in which she was currently living?
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