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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. Which famous writer does the hipster Rob quote to Dene as he is waiting to go in to his grant interview?
(a) Dorothy Parker.
(b) Gertrude Stein.
(c) Edith Wharton.
(d) Jane Austen.

2. Which rapper does Tony Loneman like listening to?
(a) Drake.
(b) Kanye West.
(c) Jay-Z.
(d) MF Doom.

3. In the old Cheyenne folktale, what happens to the rolling head after it drinks the water from the chasm?
(a) The rolling head bursts into flames.
(b) The rolling head starts singing.
(c) The rolling head becomes confused and drunk.
(d) The rolling head dies.

4. Where does Edwin's mother say she has heard about a job opening?
(a) At the library.
(b) At the Big Oakland Powwow.
(c) At the local grocery store.
(d) At the Walmart.

5. What piece of equipment does Dene's uncle leave for him?
(a) A good set of headphones.
(b) A gun camera with a pistol grip.
(c) A tape recorder.
(d) A boom microphone.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1637, colonists massacred hundreds of Pequot Indians at what event?

2. What is the main source of Edwin's insecurity about his appearance?

3. Dene tells the panel that which of the following is a reason that people are not interested in Native stories?

4. What word did Dene used to write, or "tag," everywhere he could?

5. What is the cause of Tony Loneman's facial ireegularities?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the first novel written by a Native person about?

2. What did the colonists do to the Pequot at the Green Corn Dance in 1637?

3. Where does the prologue narrator say the Indian Head image appeared until the late 1970s?

4. According to the prologue narrator, what happened following another shared meal between Indians and colonists in 1623, two years after the land-deal meal?

5. What steps does Edwin Black take in order to try to find his father for the first time?

6. Who is Dene Oxendene's inspiration for his video storytelling project on Natives?

7. What physical condition does Edwin suffer from at the beginning of the novel and what is it a possible metaphor for?

8. What is the main issue that Dene is insecure about as he goes into his interview for his arts grant application?

9. What happened to Metacomet, the Wampanoag Indian Chief?

10. What are some of the media representations of Indians that are mentioned critically in the prologue?

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