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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. In "Perfume," how many boys does Patrice say were in a car with Bucky Duvalle that picked her up when she was hitchhiking?

2. What is Bernadette wearing when Patrice sees her in "Iron Tulip"?

3. In "Pukkons," what is Biboon's favorite government surplus food?

4. In "Log Jam 26," what does the taxi driver say it will cost Patrice for a ride?

5. In "A Seat on the Train," who sits with Patrice on the train?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Thomas go to boarding school?

2. What does Wood Mountain want to do with his life?

3. What does Bernadette look like when Patrice sees her, and what news does Bernadette give Patrice?

4. What is Thomas's dog like?

5. How does Thomas get water for his household?

6. Who is Roderick and what happened to him?

7. What is a short description of the bill that Congress wants to pass regarding the Indians?

8. What is the story of Thomas's name?

9. Why does Patrice hope to have a watch someday?

10. How does Rose tell Thomas that he has been poisoned in "Ajax"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paranteau dies in Vera’s cabin. How does Paranteau die? How does his family take the news of his death? What does his death communicate about his relationship with his family?

Essay Topic 2

There is an uneasy and sometimes contentious relationship between the Indians and the whites. How do the Wobleszynskis graze their cattle on Juggie’s land? How did the Lauders obtain such good farmland on the reservation? What is revealed about exploitation through the relationships between whites and Indians?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses historical details in the novel. How does the author use historical details in the book? How do the details that the author uses in the book imitate events from real life?

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