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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. Miigwan states in the chapter called A Plague of Madness that Indians and Recruiters are both motivated by what element?

2. Which character asks the group a question about the innate goodness or evil of humankind?

3. How old is Frenchie?

4. Which character joins the group soon after Frenchie does in the chapter called Story Part One?

5. What is the name of the narrator who delivers the narrative of The Marrow Thieves?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reason does Dimaline include an allusion to Albert Camus in

2. When the chapter called A Plague of Madness begins, there has not been a Recruiter sighting for how long?

3. In what way does the epigraph section of the novel prepare the reader for the text's focus on one particular theme?

4. Discuss the theme of appearance versus reality and how it appears within the chapter entitled Frenchie's Coming-to Story.

5. In the chapter called Story Part 2, Miigwan continues telling a story he began telling on the night of whose arrival?

6. For what reason is Frenchie already familiar with Miigwan's name before they meet in Frenchie's Coming-to Story?

7. Who joins Miigwan's group soon after Frenchie does and how does Frenchie come to feel about this new member of the group?

8. Describe the central metaphor of the novel The Marrow Thieves.

9. What is the significance of the chapter title A Plague of Madness?

10. What is the symbolism of the freezer featured in Wab's Coming-to Story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way does Dimaline utilize irony within the text? Discuss at least three uses of irony within The Marrow Thieves and explore each instance's connection to larger themes contained within the piece.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Dimaline's messages about cultural inheritance within the text The Marrow Thieves.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Dimaline's treatment of truth, lies, and hypocrisy within the text of The Marrow Thieves.

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