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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. Which character attempts to choke RiRi before another character runs away with her?

2. Which character finds and saves the ceremonial jingles Minerva had made out of items she collected over time?

3. Frenchie and the rest of the group realize that Lincoln and Travis are "traitors, Indians turning in Indians" (102) for what?

4. By what method is Minerva traveling by the time the events of The Long Stumble begin?

5. What type of romantic gesture does Frenchie engage in with Rose in the chapter entitled Loss?

Short Essay Questions

1. What method does Dimaline use to remind the reader that while Frenchie faces many adult problems, he is still only a teenager?

2. Provide evidence for the conclusion that Frenchie has signs of PTSD as a result of his past experiences.

3. What is revealed to have been the reason for the bandana-wearing group's aggressive approach?

4. What does Frenchie consider to be the worst element of life after he listens to Miigwan's story?

5. Discuss a clue that points to a burgeoning romance between Chi-Boy and Wab.

6. Who is Isaac?

7. How does Frenchie come to unite with one of his family members in the chapter called Found?

8. How is the weather described at the beginning of the chapter entitled The Potential of Change and what is Dimaline's purpose for including this detail?

9. What aspect of the strangers' appearance puts Miigwan's group at ease in the chapter called The Other Indians and why is this fact ironic?

10. What is the symbolism of the ceremonial jingles?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the central purpose of the work The Marrow Thieves? What response do you think Dimaline wants from the text’s audience? How does each character support Dimaline’s purpose?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how and why Dimaline instills three different humanist messages into the narrative of The Marrow Thieves.

Essay Topic 3

How is the theme of injustice portrayed within The Marrow Thieves? Examine Dimaline's treatment of and messages regarding injustice throughout the work.

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