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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. At the end of the chapter entitled Rogarou Comes Hunting, Frenchie says that he is going after Minerva instead of traveling in which direction?
2. On which character do Rose and Wab turn their backs in the chapter called The Other Indians, causing Dimaline to refer to him as "a dangerous animal" (99)?
3. With which character's death is the pink boot associated?
4. By what time does Frenchie's group catch up to the two men traveling parallel to their own path?
5. Isaac and Miigwan arrived at their cottage in which season with the intention of staying for the next several seasons?
Short Essay Questions
1. What method does Dimaline use in order to connect the loss of RiRi with the loss of Minerva?
2. Discuss a clue that points to a burgeoning romance between Chi-Boy and Wab.
3. Before hearing Miigwan's Coming-To Story, what two elements did Frenchie think were the worst possibilities in life?
4. What does Frenchie consider to be the worst element of life after he listens to Miigwan's story?
5. What action does Frenchie take for the very first time at the end of the chapter entitled The Way It All Changed?
6. Which character is described as a "dangerous animal" (99) in the chapter called The Other Indians and for what purpose does Dimaline use the metaphor?
7. How does Frenchie come to unite with one of his family members in the chapter called Found?
8. Using your understanding of the chapter called The Way It Changed, explain the symbolism of the venison stew mentioned in the previous chapter called The Other Indians.
9. In what way does the theme of grief arise within the chapter entitled The Long Stumble?
10. What is the symbolism of the ceremonial jingles?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is the theme of injustice portrayed within The Marrow Thieves? Examine Dimaline's treatment of and messages regarding injustice throughout the work.
Essay Topic 2
Examine the role of family within the text The Marrow Thieves. What types of family relationships are represented and how does Dimaline use their variety to inform many of the work's themes?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Dimaline's messages about cultural inheritance within the text The Marrow Thieves.
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