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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 book does Morris say should be rated R?
(a) The Sneetches.
(b) The Old Testament.
(c) Harry Potter.
(d) James Bond.

2. Why does Ira suddenly leave Shawnee and Alice’s room?
(a) She is avoiding the insurance investigator.
(b) She wants to collect her father’s pipe.
(c) She does not want to leave Apitchi alone.
(d) She is afraid of her anger at Shawnee.

3. Who is planning to interview Ira?
(a) Child services.
(b) An insurance investigator.
(c) A journalist.
(d) A potential employer.

4. Where does Bernard’s family live?
(a) Florida.
(b) London.
(c) Fargo.
(d) Rome.

5. What is Seraphine’s distinctive physical feature?
(a) She’s blind in one eye.
(b) She has no teeth.
(c) She has a scar across her lips.
(d) She’s missing a finger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Apitichi’s name mean?

2. Why does Bernard bring the drum to the hospital?

3. Who does Bernard promise to teach the drum’s songs to?

4. Which cultural belief does Morris quote?

5. What does Morris’ Ojibwe name mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Ira worried when she talks to Seraphine?

2. Why is Shawnee angry at her mother?

3. What is Ira’s attitude towards herself?

4. Why is Bernard suspicious of Ira when she arrives?

5. What is John’s attitude towards Ira?

6. Why are Shawnee and her brother fighting?

7. Why does Ira kiss Morris?

8. How does Shawnee feel about Honey?

9. What happened to Bernard’s family?

10. Why does Morris apologize to Ira?

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