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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 is the name of Fleur's cousin found alive in the woods?

2. Where does Fleur put Pauline and Russell to sleep?

3. Edgar works for what organization?

4. Who is Russell's stepfather?

5. Who owns the butcher shop where Fleur works?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Pauline so fascinated with Fleur and Eli?

2. Discuss Fleur's drowning and her association with the water man.

3. Pauline is intrigued by Fleur's effect on men from the first time they meet. How does Pauline interact with men?

4. What is the result of Eli and Sophie's afternoon together?

5. Why does Nanapush refuse to give his name to Father Damien, the Captain or the government agent?

6. Discuss the bear that appears when Lulu is born.

7. Compare and contrast Fleur and Pauline.

8. What is Pauline's plan to lure Eli away from Fleur?

9. Describe how Fleur lives at Matchimanito after Nanapush revives her from the sickness.

10. Describe what Bernadette does for a living.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the meaning(s) of the book title. What kinds of tracks are there in the book? Are tracks being created or erased or both?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the difficulties of introducing a new religion, like Christianity, into a long standing religion centered on cultural traditions.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Eli hunting the moose and Nanapush's "help." What sort of help does Nanapush offer Eli? How is this help similar to the help Nanapush gave Eli while trying to court Fleur?

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