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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 was Shamengwa's arm injured?

2. What type of rosary did Shamengwa's mother have?

3. In "Satan: Hijacker of a Planet," what weather problems were there?

4. Where was John working in "The Garage"?

5. How many people gathered to pray over a woman in "Satan: Hijacker of a Planet," the first time Marne heard BIlly preach?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Shemengwa get a violin after his father left with his?

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

3. What happened when Corwin gave Evelina blotter acid?

4. How did John get caught for the kidnapping?

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

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

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

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

9. How did Shamengwa injure his arm?

10. How did Judge Coutts describe Shamengwa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Setting is the place and time where a novel takes place. What is the setting in The Plague of Doves? How does the setting evoke feelings or set the mood in the book?

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

The Harps have a love/hate relationship with Catholicism. Why do the Harp have a love/hate relationship with Catholicism?

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