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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 are Bernadette and Napoleon related?

2. What kind of education does Nanapush have?

3. What does Pauline make for Sophie?

4. Why are people suspicious when Fleur survives drowning?

5. What does Clarence steal from the church?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what causes Nanapush and Fleur to go a little windigo.

2. What does Nanapush say about gossip?

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

4. Describe how Pauline escapes from Argus.

5. What is the town of Argus like?

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

7. Describe Eli and how he differs in character from his own family.

8. Who is Margaret and what role does she begin to play in the story?

9. Describe Fleur's cabin.

10. Why do you think Fleur plays poker with the men? Why does she only win one dollar each night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the language of the story. Nanapush speaks like nature while Pauline is more civilized. How do these differences work together? How do they present a complete story of the Native Americans?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Fleur's character. Does she change from beginning to end? How? What causes any changes?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of gambling in the lives of Native American and in the story.

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