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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Shawnee hit Apitchi?
(a) Because he insults her.
(b) Because he falls asleep in the cold.
(c) Because he is screaming.
(d) Because he steals her toy.

2. What is Morris’ distinctive physical feature?
(a) He has a scar across his mouth.
(b) He walks with a limp.
(c) He cannot shut his eyes.
(d) He has white hair.

3. Where does John work?
(a) At the electric plant.
(b) At the library.
(c) At a restaurant.
(d) At the hospital.

4. What is John’s relationship with Seraphine?
(a) Seraphine owes John money.
(b) Seraphine is John’s ex-girlfriend.
(c) Seraphine is John’s employee.
(d) Seraphine is John’s wife.

5. How far does Shawnee need to journey to Bernard’s house?
(a) 6 miles.
(b) 12 miles.
(c) 1 mile.
(d) 3 miles.

6. What book does Ira read to Apitchi?
(a) Green Eggs and Ham.
(b) The Bible.
(c) The Lorax.
(d) The Sneetches.

7. Who gave Morris his Ojibwe name?
(a) John.
(b) Ira’s father.
(c) Old Shaawano.
(d) Bernard.

8. Why does Bernard bring the drum to the hospital?
(a) To honor Shawnee’s courage.
(b) To impress Seraphine.
(c) To hide it from the police.
(d) To heal Apitchi.

9. Why does Ira want to go home with John?
(a) She hopes he will pay her to sleep with him.
(b) She thinks he has information she needs.
(c) She’s afraid of the dark.
(d) She plans to rob him.

10. What gift does Ira give Morris?
(a) A beaded clip.
(b) A necklace.
(c) A cassette tape.
(d) A shawl.

11. Why does Shawnee wake up in the snow?
(a) Ira finds her and wakes her.
(b) It starts raining.
(c) A bird shouts in her ear.
(d) She hears drumming.

12. What does Ira do for a living?
(a) Sewing and beadwork.
(b) Bartending.
(c) Writing romance novels.
(d) Designing clothes.

13. What movie did Shawnee and Alice watch together?
(a) Star Wars.
(b) Robin Hood.
(c) The Princess Bride.
(d) Harry Potter.

14. Where did John meet his wife?
(a) A university lecture.
(b) A bar.
(c) A gallery opening.
(d) A spiritual ceremony.

15. What does Morris receive from the church?
(a) Food hampers.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Books.
(d) Cassette tapes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of crayon does Apitchi want to eat?

2. Why does Shawnee burn Apitchi’s toys?

3. What is Ira’s relationship to Shawnee?

4. Where does Bernard’s family live?

5. Who does Ira end up living with?

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