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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. How does Phil feel when he sees that Peter has found his secret bathing spot?
(a) Surprised and then excited.
(b) Elated and then concerned.
(c) Worried and then annoyed.
(d) Shock and then anger.

2. How does the Governor feel about the dinner with George and Rose?
(a) It was a failure.
(b) It was very pleasant and he hoped to return soon.
(c) It was unusual.
(d) It went decently well.

3. As Rose puts it, what is art if not what?
(a) The creation of beauty.
(b) An escape from real life.
(c) The expression of one's imagination.
(d) The arrangement of trivia.

4. 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.

5. What does Rose say the theologians say about those who have been married more than once?
(a) They should never forget the first spouse.
(b) Marriage does not exist in heaven.
(c) Love the one you are with.
(d) They will go to hell.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rose is not the brightest in school, but where are her artistic skills recognized?

2. Why is George concerned about the work of art that Rose creates?

3. How does the narrator describe the ranch house?

4. What are the reasons given for why the elder Burbanks would throw dinner parties for local ranchers?

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

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

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

4. How does Peter defy dinner table protocol?

5. Why does Rose help the Indians?

6. What does Rose do to feel a bit more like herself in Chapter VII?

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

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

9. What does Phil think about Indians?

10. How does Edward Nappo break the reservation rules?

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