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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has destroyed Edward and Jennie's eyesight?
(a) Infection.
(b) Reading by candlelight.
(c) Harsh sunlight.
(d) The smoke from the fires.

2. What are the reasons given for why the elder Burbanks would throw dinner parties for local ranchers?
(a) Other ranchers would encourage them to throw parties.
(b) They enjoyed entertaining.
(c) They wanted excuses to see and show off for their friends.
(d) Out of obligation or loneliness.

3. Why does elder Mrs. Burbank stop giving handouts to the Indians?
(a) There are too many who come begging for supplies.
(b) She is told by the authorities to stop.
(c) She grows bored with this charitable giving.
(d) She runs out of supplies.

4. When George reflects back on a particular Christmas in which Phil was exceptionally obnoxious and unkind, what is the gift that Phil is making fun of?
(a) A pipe and tobacco.
(b) A rocking horse.
(c) A new telphone.
(d) A dressing gown and slippers their mother had given George.

5. What important role would Edward have, if they had stayed on their land?
(a) He would be the school teacher.
(b) He would be the chief.
(c) He would be the shaman.
(d) He would be the oldest member of the tribe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does George say to Phil regarding the Indians on their property?

2. What causes Rose’s stage fright?

3. After the Burbank parties, how does everyone feel?

4. What is Phil's response when Rose asks him why he dislikes her so?

5. How does the Governor’s wife feel about Rose and the Burbanks?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jennie, Edward’s wife, not think it wise to tell their son about the past?

2. What does Jennie pack for Edward and their son for their journey?

3. What does Peter discover on his explorations?

4. How does Phil react to Rose's work of art in Chapter VII?

5. Why is the Governor's wife jealous of Rose?

6. How does Edward Nappo break the reservation rules?

7. How does Phil react to Peter's arrival at the ranch?

8. What does Phil think about Indians?

9. How does Rose get herself into trouble with alcohol?

10. Why does Rose help the Indians?

(see the answer keys)

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