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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. Which book does Morris say should be rated R?

2. How does Ira know Honey?

3. What does Morris receive from the church?

4. What does Ira do for a living?

5. Who did Seraphine grow up with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ira kiss Morris?

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

3. What is Ira’s attitude towards herself?

4. Why does Morris apologize to Ira?

5. Why is Shawnee angry at her mother?

6. Why does Morris fall in love with Ira?

7. What is John’s attitude towards Ira?

8. Why does Ira want to ride with John instead of Morris?

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

10. How does Shawnee feel about Honey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the concept of fate vs. free will. Was Old Shaawano’s daughter destined to die so that he could create the ceremonial drum? Was Faye destined to discover it at the Tatro house? Or are these events random? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the unusual relationship and friendship between Faye and Elsie. How is theirs different from other parent-child relationships portrayed in the novel? Is it healthier, or unhealthy in different ways? What does each bring to the relationship?

Essay Topic 3

What role do family and tribalism play in the novel? Consider traditional and nontraditional families such as the Tatros, Faye’s father and his students, and the family Anaquot and Ziigwan’aage built together. What common thread do these families have?

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