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

2. Minerva's faded star blanket is rolled up with what kind of object that belonged to RiRi?

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

4. What term does Miigwan use to describe Isaac's identity?

5. Frenchie's group decides in the chapter called On the Road to find what types of people rumored to be nearby Espinola?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What action does Frenchie take for the very first time at the end of the chapter entitled The Way It All Changed?

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

4. Who is Isaac?

5. How many languages does Isaac speak and what are they?

6. 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?

7. How do the themes of guilt and responsibility arise in relation to Miigwan in the chapter called The Long Stumble?

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

10. In what way does Dimaline use sensory details to indicate the presence or lack of safety in the narrative?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose an object from The Marrow Thieves, such as the whistle, the pink boot, or some other symbolic object and discuss its overall meaning and its connection to themes within the text.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How is the topic of courage treated within The Marrow Thieves and how does its treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?

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