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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. Zitkala-Sa told the government that Sitting Bull was her ___________________.

2. Zitkala-Sa wanted to leave Washington D. C. and go ____________________.

3. Zitkala-Sa wanted peyote to be ____________________.

4. Zitkala-Sa's best memories were from living ____________________.

5. Who was the main character in Zitkala-Sa's opera?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the project Zitkala-Sa collaborated with William Hanson on in Vernal?

2. What did Zitkala-Sa's opera signify to the world regarding the integration of Indian and white cultures?

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

4. Why did Zitkala-Sa write a report entitled "Oklahoma's Poor Rich Indians" and what effect did it have on changes being made for the Osage Indians?

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

6. What major success did Zitkala-Sa have for the Ute Indians several years after her death and what was her legacy to other Indian rights activists who would come after her?

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

8. How did Zitkala-Sa's heritage, especially the Iktomi story, help equip her to manage in the white man's world?

9. What were the circumstances that had Zitkala-Sa sick, broke and exhausted?

10. What troubles were created for Zitkala-Sa and Raymond's marriage by F. Baker, the Indian Bureau agent?

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

It is said that a writer writes what he knows and an artist creates what he knows. What does this statement mean? Did Zitkala-Sa create what she knew? Give three examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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