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

2. Why does Rose create a work of art out of weeds and other odd plants?

3. What does Jennie pack for Edward to sell, if need be?

4. How does Phil respond to Rose and Peter's improper dinner behavior?

5. What does Peter know would make good fertilizer?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Phil's bathing spot mean to him?

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

5. What does Phil think about Indians?

6. What does Peter discover on his explorations?

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

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

9. How does Rose feel about Phil's disappearance during the Governor's dinner?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter IV, the narrator describes the keen eyes of Phil. How does the narrator describe Phil's eyes? What can be learned about Phil from this? Do humans seems to fall into the same animal category, based on what is said by the narrator? Why or why not? What might this say about Phil's ability to understand people?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the story Phil feels like a loner. Early on in the story, he cannot quite pinpoint why. How does his understanding of himself develop throughout the story? How does the understanding of oneself affect him? How can the reader relate to this deeper understanding of oneself and the struggles that come with it?

Essay Topic 3

The government gate is a barrier that both Phil and Edward Nappo dislike. Why? Why might this gate be here? What might it represent in this story?

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