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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 baby's name?

2. How does Bernadette punish Sophie for coupling with Eli?

3. Who does Pauline tell about Sophie being at the Pillagers'?

4. Nanapush is considered an elder but is only how old?

5. What do people say about Pauline?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Discuss Pukwan Sr.'s fear and frustration at Fleur's cabin.

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

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

5. Discuss why Fleur and Nanapush do not utter the names of the dead.

6. How does Nanapush's speech to Lulu about the things he has seen and done in his life encompass the entire history of the Native American? (1st full paragraph on page 2)

7. Describe the ritual of burying the dead and sitting over them.

8. Compare and contrast Fleur and Pauline.

9. What is Nanapush's impression of Pauline?

10. What is the town suspicious of when Fleur returns from Argus? What signs do they use to back up the rumors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Nanapush's ties to the land.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the transformation that occurs in Fleur over the course of the book. How does Fleur's loss of power mirror the waning power of the Native Americans? Does Fleur lose power during the story?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Moses Pillager and his way of life. How does Moses' life best resemble the simple ways of pure Native Americans?

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