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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. To what state did Zitkala-Sa and her husband move after their marriage?

2. Zitkala-Sa was a trailblazer for ___________________.

3. Why did Zitkala-Sa not attend the last hearing regarding the Osage Indians?

4. What did David do that helped with the family's prosperity?

5. Why did David lose his job at the Indian Bureau?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Gertrude like living in Boston?

2. What was Zitkala-Sa's opinion of peyote?

3. Why was Zitkala-Sa so conflicted about where to live--Washington D.C. or the reservation?

4. Who did Zitkala-Sa marry and why did she choose him over Carlos Montezuma?

5. Why did Zitkala-Sa separate herself from the Ute Indians?

6. What was the main problem facing the Ute Indians?

7. What prompted Gertrude to change her name to Zitkala-Sa?

8. Why did peyote represent a lack of control that Zitkala-Sa had in both her Indian and white worlds?

9. What was the plot of Zitkala-Sa's opera?

10. How did Zitkala-Sa reconnect with Carlos Montezuma in Boston?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conflict takes on an almost human persona in this book. What was the source of conflict that plagued Zitkala-Sa throughout her life? What was the source of conflict for the Indian people overall? Cite examples.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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