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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. Near what lake did Treuer meet Bob Matthews on the leech Lake Indian Reservation?

2. When was the Tulalip reservation created?

3. When did Treuer's parents move to Washington, D.C.?

4. When did the Black Panthers cease to exist as a viable political force?

5. In 1980, what percent of Americans trusted the government to do what was right most of the time?

Short Essay Questions

1. When and why was the first blood-quantum law passed in Virginia?

2. What happened to the Little Shell Band?

3. How did Sarah Agaton Howes become interested in running and wellness?

4. What progress was being made with teaching Indian languages?

5. What was Public Law 959?

6. What group was formed by Indians in 1944, and what were their goals?

7. Who is Sean Sherman, and what is he known for?

8. How did Eddy Pablo sum up what it was like in Tulalip?

9. How did Eddy Pablo make a living?

10. How did Raymond Yellow Thunder die, and what did his attackers get for his murder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

David Schildt experienced relocation when his family followed his father to California for job training. How does David Schildt serve as a metaphor for Indian life during termination and relocation?

Essay Topic 2

At the time the book was written, Indians were becoming more diverse. How were Indians becoming more diverse? What were the effects of diversity on Indians and their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Telling stories can determine how history unfolds. How can telling stories determine how history unfolds? Why is it important to tell stories? How can stories help determine the future?

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