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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. At college, Gertrude won honors in which field?

2. In 1897, Gertrude taught at the most famous Indian boarding school in America located in which state?

3. How did Gertrude get revenge on the matron who ordered her to mash the item in #59?

4. Who was Tate's son from her second marriage?

5. In what state was Gertrude's second boarding school located?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What two tragic events occurred for Indian people in December of 1890?

4. In what ways did Tate show Gertrude how to be a strong woman?

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

6. What was Gertrude's experience on the train headed to the boarding school?

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

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. What was Red Apple Country and what lies did the white men tell Gertrude about it?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Create a brief character study of Zitkala-Sa. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were some of her negative characteristics? What were her hopes and fears? Was she strong or weak? What were her primary motivations during her life?

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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