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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which plant reminds Faye of her childhood?
(a) Jewelweed.
(b) Nettles.
(c) Poppies.
(d) Roses.

2. What is Simon Jack’s last remaining possession?
(a) His moccasins.
(b) His childhood doll.
(c) His handmade dancing suit.
(d) His flask.

3. What is the final ingredient in the drum’s construction?
(a) A cardinal feather.
(b) Peanut butter.
(c) The bones of Old Shaawano’s daughter.
(d) Three yew berries.

4. How does Old Shaawano’s daughter die?
(a) She is eaten by wolves.
(b) She freezes.
(c) She is run over by a wagon wheel.
(d) She falls off a cliff.

5. Why does Elsie ultimately force her husband’s guest(s) to leave?
(a) They burn a hole in her rug.
(b) They ruin her favorite shoes.
(c) They insult Faye.
(d) They eat all her food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of car does Faye drive?

2. What kind of jam does Faye prepare?

3. What does Lonny take from near Faye’s garden?

4. What is the relationship between Albert and Geeshik?

5. How does Old Shaawano die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Faye’s impression of the Tatro house?

2. How does Faye break the traditional rules of the painted drum?

3. How does Anaquot finally secure Ziigwan’aage’s loyalty?

4. How does Anaquot learn she is in danger at Simon Jack’s house?

5. How does Faye describe her home neighborhood?

6. Why does Old Shaawano choose his particular symbols to paint on the drum?

7. What happens to the drum once it is made?

8. How does Faye compare the Eykes’ dog and the raven Davan killed?

9. How does the Eykes’ dog finally escape?

10. What happens to the Eyke family car?

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