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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. In "The Garage," where was BIlly stationed?

2. Where was Corwin caught with the fiddle he stole from Shemengwa?

3. Who gave the violin to Henri Peace's father?

4. During Evelina's first year of college, what did her roommate want to be?

5. How far down did the rich, black dirt go down on the Wolde's farm?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In "The Garage," where was John Wildstrand living and working?

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

6. How did John get caught for the kidnapping?

7. How did Shamengwa play the fiddle with his deformed arm?

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

9. What happened when Corwin gave Evelina blotter acid?

10. How did Billy and Marn settle in at the farm in "The Daniels"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does Erdrich use foreshadowing in the book? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

Joseph Coutts joined a survey expedition. Why did Joseph join the expedition? Why did he and the others struggle to survive?

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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