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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. Why does Anaquot begin to sympathize with her would-be murderer?

2. Which animal has an agreement with wolves?

3. What was the name of Anaquot’s youngest child?

4. What is Faye’s previous connection to the restaurant?

5. What is the name of Ziigwan’aage’s daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the wolves attack Anaquot and her family?

2. How does Kurt react when Davan shoots a raven in his yard?

3. How does Bernard Shaawano feel about Chook?

4. How does Albert learn about Old Shaawano’s plan to make a drum?

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

6. What does Faye remember about her father?

7. Why does Old Shaawano decide to stop using the drum to heal others?

8. What was Bernard’s motivation in beating up his father?

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

10. How does Kendra die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Old Shaawano begin offering tobacco to the Creator? What is he trying to achieve by doing this, and how does it inform his healing journey? Consider the religious, cultural, and psychological significance of his actions.

Essay Topic 2

When Kurt’s artwork is vandalized, Faye comments that “the act of vandalism frees the two of us” (272). Why did she find an act of destruction freeing? What does their attitude show about Kurt’s relationship with his art?

Essay Topic 3

How does the novel portray intergenerational trauma? To what extent are the characters driven by the experiences of their parents, grandparents, and ancestors?

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