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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 old did Maude Black declare that Mooshum and Junesse had to be before she would allow them to marry?

2. How old was a boy who was a cousin to Junesse when his mother's lungs rotted?

3. In "The Expedition," how many men were to sleep under a blanket two Icelandic women were making?

4. What month was it in "Holy Track"?

5. In "The Great Drive," about how many miles a day did the group progress?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Clemence tell Evelina about her the racial heritage of her grandmother, Junesse?

2. In "The Plague of the Doves," why did a Catholic priest ask his parishioners to gather at the church and then walk the fields?

3. How did Judge Coutts try to get to know Geraldine?

4. What happened when Johann Vogeli did not want to be involved in hanging the men accused of the murders at Lochren farm?

5. What expedition did Joseph J. Coutts join and why?

6. What did a man do while he repaired his gun and then afterwards in "Solo"?

7. How did Junesse and Mooshum survive when they ran off together?

8. Where did Mooshum's parents live when he was an infant, and why did they leave?

9. How did Mooshum say that he met his wife?

10. Why did Holy Track give himself up when the men came looking for him and Mooshum?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shamengwa had two fiddles in his life. What were the two fiddles in Shamengwa’s life? Why were these fiddles so important to him?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Erdrich use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters she has created?

Essay Topic 3

Fragmentation is a literary technique where fragments make up the greater part of a book. How does Erdrich use fragmentation to tell the story of the town of Pluto?

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