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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 many milkers did Marne's father have when she, Billy, and the children returned to the family farm?

2. After Shamengwa's baby brother died of diphtheria, what other siblings did he have at home?

3. In "Warren," what color sweater did Evelina wear all the time?

4. When did Evelina's parents drive her to college?

5. Where was John Wildstrand sleeping when he was living with Maggie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Evelina doing in "The 4-B's"?

2. How did John get caught for the kidnapping?

3. How was Corwin caught with Shemengwa's violin?

4. What business used to be in the 4-B's?

5. What sentence did Judge Coutts hand down when Corwin was caught with Shamengwa's violin?

6. How and when did Marn Wolde meet Billy Peace?

7. What were the pictures that Marn could get in her head, and how did she use them?

8. How was Shamengwa's fiddle stolen, and who was it rumored stole it?

9. In "The Daniels," what conversation did Billy and Marn's dad have?

10. Why did Neve file a claim on everything John took from the house?

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

Novels can be structured and divided in different ways. How does the structure of a novel provide clarity and flow to a story? What are chapter titles? What are some purposes of chapter titles? How does Erdrich use chapter titles in The Plague of Doves?

Essay Topic 3

Shamengwa’s mother was devastated when his baby brother died. How did the death of Shamengwa’s baby brother affect his mother? How did her grief affect the family? Did her grief destroy the family?

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