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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. The Yankton Indians were part of which Indian nation?

2. How old is Gertrude in the chapter, "The Returned Student"?

3. Why did Gertrude cry on the train?

4. Who was the U.S. Army captain who wanted to remove Indian infants from their homes?

5. A popular topic for Gertrude's speeches was __________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Gertrude's experience upon her arrival at the boarding school?

2. How did the Indian children's loneliness exhibit with them physically?

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

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

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

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

7. Explain the symbolism in the story of Prairie Flower and Cloud Elk.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the book's title. Why is it called simply "The Flight of Red Bird"? What was Rappaport trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss Doreen Rappaport's writing style. How is she different from other writers of her time? What are some of her characteristic writing techniques? Identify some examples of her classic style in "The Flight of Red Bird".

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