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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 Pauline wearing when her boat comes to shore?

2. What other news does Father Damien bring?

3. Who do they bring to the shore to persuade Pauline off the lake?

4. Where does the man tell Pauline he will meet her?

5. How does Pauline get to the middle of the lake?

Short Essay Questions

1. What secret does Eli reveal to Nanapush about Fleur and her nighttime activities?

2. Describe the transformation Fleur makes after the baby's death.

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

4. Describe the curing ceremony and the excitement that interrupts it.

5. Describe Pauline's reasons for going to Lake Matchimanito one last time. What is her purpose and who is she waiting for?

6. Describe the man who comes to Pauline's room and their resulting conversation.

7. How does Lulu's decision to run to Nanapush and Margaret show her likeness to her mother?

8. Why do you think Pauline is happy about the Indians losing their lands?

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

10. Describe how Pauline's hands are wounded for the first time.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the similarities between Lulu and her mother. What changes those similar qualities? Why is Lulu unable to remain pure Indian? Why do you think Fleur does not return for Lulu or Nanapush?

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

Discuss the difference in generation. Nector is compared to Eli, Lulu to Fleur. What changes from older to younger? What do those changes mean for the Native Americans?

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