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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 does the Governor’s wife wonder out loud to her husband?
(a) How disappointing the new Mrs. Burbank must be to her mother-in-law.
(b) How beautiful the new Mrs. Burbank is.
(c) How well Mrs. Burbank played the piano.
(d) How long the new Mrs. Burbank will last.

2. What is NOT a reason why Phil cannot understand why men go to great lengths to get “a piece of tail”?
(a) Disease.
(b) Lost money.
(c) Children.
(d) A cheating wife.

3. How does Phil feel when he sees the Indians on his land?
(a) He sees red.
(b) He is happy.
(c) He is shocked.
(d) He is concerned.

4. How does Edward feel about selling his wife's wares?
(a) Proud.
(b) Embarrassed.
(c) Sad.
(d) Excited.

5. How does Phil feel about the dryland farmers?
(a) Concerned.
(b) Afraid.
(c) Amused.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Rose comes to understand that Phil is not coming to dinner, she realizes what?

2. How does Rose respond when Phil tells her why he does not like her?

3. 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?

4. What reservation rule does Edward Nappo break?

5. As the day of the Governor’s visit grows closer, why does George not want to invite any other guests?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the government at this time accept no treaties from the Indians?

2. For what is Rose recognized in high school?

3. What prevents Edward and his son from seeing their land and Edward’s father’s grave?

4. As the Governor and wife return home from the dinner with George and Rose, what do they both think about the dinner and Rose, in particular?

5. How does Peter defy dinner table protocol?

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

7. Why does Edward tell his son about life before the reservation?

8. How does Edward Nappo break the reservation rules?

9. What does Phil think about Indians?

10. Why does Phil think that George is no smarter than the young cowhands?

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