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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. Who was Shawnee named after?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) A mythical princess.
(c) A prophet.
(d) A movie star.

2. How does Ira know Honey?
(a) Honey was friends with Ira’s father.
(b) Honey is Ira’s aunt.
(c) Honey is Ira’s cousin.
(d) Honey was Ira’s first love.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ira want to go home with John?

2. Why does Shawnee burn Apitchi’s toys?

3. What is Seraphine’s distinctive physical feature?

4. Which cultural belief does Morris quote?

5. What gift does Ira give Morris?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Shawnee feel about Honey?

4. Why does Morris apologize to Ira?

5. What happened to Bernard’s family?

6. What is Ira’s attitude towards herself?

7. Why are Shawnee and her brother fighting?

8. What is John’s attitude towards Ira?

9. Which of Ira’s possessions survives the fire, and why?

10. Why is Shawnee angry at her mother?

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