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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. What does Rose worry about as she drives to Herndon to pick up Peter?

2. What does the doctor think will help Rose's migraines?

3. How does George know Phil has seen the Indians?

4. How does Phil feel about the dryland farmers?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. For what is Rose recognized in high school?

5. How does Edward decide to venture off the reservation?

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

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

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

9. How does Edward Nappo break the reservation rules?

10. How does Rose's piano playing go at the Governor's dinner? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Phil's funeral is short and simple. What does this reinforce about Phil's character and way of life? There is no eulogy? Why might this be? Why had neither his parents nor George volunteered to give one? What does this say about Phil's relationship with his family? How do you feel about Phil's short and simple funeral? How might he feel about it? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Some disturbing facts about Peter start to surface particularly in the fourth section of The Power of the Dog. What does this foreshadow? What has led to Peter's character being developed in this way? How has the treatment of Peter by others influenced this behavior? What does this say about bullying and harassment and its impact on others?

Essay Topic 3

Bullying is an important aspect of The Power of the Dog. What does this story say about bullying, the bully, and the victim? How is this valid and reflect what takes place in our society today? What is the takeaway for the reader, regarding bullying?

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