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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. Who prospers while the Pillagers suffer?
(a) Moses
(b) The church
(c) The white men
(d) The people the Pillagers crossed

2. What does Nanapush tease Pauline about?
(a) Her baby
(b) Being a nun who follows the devil
(c) Being unclean because she had sex with Napoleon
(d) Smelling and urinating only twice a day

3. What does the man who visits Pauline's room bring with him?
(a) A bag of needles, forks and scissors
(b) Death
(c) Salvation
(d) A curse from Fleur

4. What is Pauline wearing when her boat comes to shore?
(a) A baby bonnet
(b) A bridal gown
(c) A native dress
(d) Only her rosary

5. How old is Nector when he snares Lazarre and Clarence?
(a) 6
(b) 9
(c) 10
(d) 15

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nanapush save for Margaret?

2. What causes the Pillager baldness?

3. How many children does Sophie's husband already have?

4. Who takes the land money to pay the agent?

5. What does Fleur do when she learns what happened to Margaret?

Short Essay Questions

1. Name the unusual penances Pauline imposes on herself. Why does she do these things to herself?

2. Compare Nanapush talking to keep Lulu alive to his talking to save himself and Fleur in Chapter 1.

3. What significance is there to Pauline shedding skin every time her bandages are changed?

4. Why does Pauline panic when she and Fleur travel to the land of the dead?

5. Describe how Nanapush and Margaret are captured by Clarence and Lazarre.

6. Describe how Fleur gets even following the attack on Nanapush and Margaret.

7. How does the family react to news of the government's fee for their land?

8. Describe how Nanapush helps Eli hunt.

9. Why is Nanapush embarrassed after the attack by Clarence and Lazarre? What does Margaret do to show that she is not mad at Nanapush?

10. Describe the reception the Pillagers give Pauline.

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