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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. How does Old Shaawano’s daughter die?

2. Which of the following symbols appears on the drum?

3. How does Kurt’s wife die?

4. What card game does Faye remember playing with her sister?

5. To what animal does Faye compare Mrs. Eyke?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Old Shaawano behave while mourning the loss of his wife and daughter?

2. How does Anaquot change her fortunes and make a new ally?

3. What does Faye refer to as the “chain of events […] on Revival Road (65)?

4. How does the Eykes’ dog finally escape?

5. How does Davan’s mother handle her son’s death?

6. What is Faye’s relationship with Kendra Krahe?

7. How does Anaquot behave around Ziigwan’aage’s family?

8. How does Faye describe her home neighborhood?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify three sets of foil characters in the novel. How do these characters emphasize and contrast each other?

Essay Topic 2

Consider the author’s choice to use multiple point of view characters, with some points of view being framed as a story. Why did the author choose to tell the story of the drum this way? How do the multiple points of view contribute to the story’s themes?

Essay Topic 3

How does the novel portray romantic love? Compare and contrast the romantic relationships experienced by women in the novel. How do these compare with the way the novel portrays family and friendship?

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